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haiku

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hai·ku  (hk)
n. pl. haiku also hai·kus
1. A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons.
2. A poem written in this form.
[Japanese : hai, amusement (from Middle Chinese bij, pha·j) + ku, sentence (from Middle Chinese kuh).]
haiku [ˈhaɪkuː], hokku
n pl -ku
(Literature / Poetry) an epigrammatic Japanese verse form in 17 syllables
[from Japanese, from hai amusement + ku verse]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.haiku - an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines


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The forms of the poems range from sonnets, villanelles, and pantoums, to haiku, ballad, and free verse.
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The author's history of more than twenty-three years in the practice of zazen meditation shows through, and inspirational haiku poems as well as question-and-answer sessions, mindfulness stories, and practical suggestions for incorporating Zen into daily life round out this excellent and descriptive guide.
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To this point, Wright's collection has received even less notice than did the twenty-three haiku that were published during the author's lifetime and collected in The Richard Wright Reader.
"I am nobody": the Haiku of Richard Wright by Iadonisi, Richard / MELUS
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