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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
haiku , an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. It usually consists of 17 jion (Japanese symbol-sounds). The term is also used for foreign adaptations of the haiku, notably the poems of the imagists . These poems are usually written in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. See senryu . Bibliography: See the anthology ed. by H. G. Henderson, Introduction to Haiku (1958). Author not available, HAIKU. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
haiku
haiku (Jap.). A Japanese poetic form consisting of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Although not originally connected...spontaneity were congenial to the zen spirit, and it became associated with Zen in some quarters. The most famous exponent of haiku as a vehicle for expressing direct realization ... Read more
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