haiku

/ˈhaɪkuː/
noun
  1. A very short Japanese poem with three lines and 17 syllables (5-7-5).
    • Our teacher asked us to write a haiku about nature.
    • She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms for her poetry class.
    • The old pond, a frog jumps in — the sound of water: that is a famous haiku.
  2. A short poem or piece of writing that follows a similar style, often about nature or a single moment.
    • Her haiku captured the feeling of a rainy afternoon in just a few words.
    • He posted a haiku on his blog every morning.
    • The contest asked for haikus about city life.
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