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See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun, plural haiku for 2. 1. a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons. 2. a poem written in this form.
A haiku is a three-line poem where the first line has five syllables, the second has seven, and the third has five. The style originated in Japan, and while anything can be the subject, most traditional haiku are about nature. Hereâs a haiku: If you canât pronounce / the word haiku, remember / big HIGH, little coo.. The word haiku is a shortened version of the Japanese phrase haikai no ku, which translates as âlight verse.â Most haiku are simple poems, often about natural wonders.