Haiku Haiku Haiku is a form of poetry popular in Japan, which is becoming more widely appreciated around the world in this century. Haiku writers are challenged to convey a vivid impression in only 17 Japanese characters. This icy night.
Dreams wander on.
Using no more than 17 syllables. Anyone interested in learning more about Haiku should look up the great writers like Basho , Issa and Buson , and keep an eye open for modern writers in English, too. There are plenty of sites on the Internet reflecting the growing interest in this form.