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What’s a ‘haiku’?

Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. It consists of 3 lines and 17 syllables. Also, it is written about one
thing. For example: animals, seasons of the year, nature, etc.,

Are haikus always 5-7-5 syllables?


Yeps.
Do Haiku have titles?
Nops.
Can a Haiku have more than 17 syllables?
No. Traditional ‘haikus’ are always the same.

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