Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
haiku
Noun
/ˈhaɪkuː/
Definition
A form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
Examples
- Spring rain drifts softly
on the window, a butterfly
enters the water. - In the cicada’s cry
no sign can foretell
how soon it must die. - Over the wintry
Forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
Meaning
Haiku is a traditional form of poetry that captures a moment, nature, or an emotion in a concise manner.
Synonyms
- poem
- verse
- ode
- quatrain
