haiku

A short Japanese poem in three lines, traditionally following a five-seven-five sound pattern and often describing nature.

• She read a Japanese haiku.
• The poet's haiku describes a quiet winter morning.
• We translated three haiku about spring flowers.

Common phrases: Japanese haiku, haiku poet, write a haiku

A three-line poem in any language, usually with five, seven, then five syllables, often about nature.

• We wrote a haiku in English.
• Her haiku has five syllables in its final line.
• The class shared haiku about autumn leaves.

Common phrases: English haiku, haiku competition, write a haiku