Haiku Edit Meaning

1.

A strict form of Japanese poetry consisting of 3 lines.

Format:

First Line 5 Syllables

Second Line 7 Syllables

Third Line 5 Syllables

A cow's in the field,

It knows not what is to come.

Rare or medium?

2.

Haiku are strictly about nature. All of the definitions posted here are incorrect, those are senryu, which are haiku that do not deal with nature.

HAIKU:

Whispering softly

Willow trees in the winter

Sway in the cold wind.

SENRYU:

I have a big cock

It is much bigger than yours

Yours is just too small

See haiku, senryu, poem, poetry, internet, Alexis Rose

3.

Haikus have three lines.

The first has five syllables,

Then seven, then five.

Proper haikus are about nature, especially the seasons; the structure tends to be more important than the words.

A haiku:

Underneath a tree

Summer air is so easy.

So is yo mama.

See haiku, poem, poetry, yo mama

4.

A type of Japanese poetry composed of three unrhyming lines, Most likely used by the Wapaneseor otakuwhen they aren't fighting over which episode of Hamtaro was the best.

Cosplay show in town,

Man dressed up as Sailor Moon,

Let's all point and laugh.

5.

A form of poetry that has a certain format. The format of the poem is, the first line 5 syllables, the second 7 syllables and the third 5 syllables

Haiku About Valley Forge

Washington is cold

I kept his mother real warm

I'm his new daddy

See poem, washington, george, valley, forge

6.

A short poem where as the first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7 and the last has 5. This form of poetry does not have to, and rarely does make sense.

Haikus are random

They rarely make any sense

El Chupacabra

See haiku, poem, syllable, 5, 7, five, seven

7.

A short blunt email usually sent in response to a wordy lenghty message.

The haiku conveys evocative allusions often on the subject of workplace policy or to plainly state an opinion or request without cumbersome pleseantries.

Workplace haiku:

Open toed shoes and shorts

are not permitted in the office

nor are halter tops

See poetry, email, outlook