Haiku (sometimes written Hokku)

A form of Japanese poetry which states in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables a clear picture designed to arouse a distinct emotion and suggest a specific spiritual insight. Since the Second World War, a number of American writers have been interested in Japanese poetry. Earlier in the century it was a formative influence on the IMAGISTS.
The Shiki Internet Haiku Salon (in Japan): "This project seeks to provide a network forum for introducing to the world the joy of Japan's short poem, Haiku. Our hope is that those of you who see this will develop an appreciation and respect for Haiku, familiarize yourselves with it, and, ultimately while enjoying the art form as its practitioners."

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