A haiku is a very short Japanese poem, in three lines in English, with the lines being 5, 7, and 5 syllables (or thereabouts). Many haiku are now composed originally in English. In its pure form, it contains a season word, which evokes thoughts of nature. The poem invites people to reflect on an interesting or unusual association of ideas and is highly symbolic. The form originated because in Japan, people would get together for a poetry composition party. When the host began to prepare the first verse in advance, the verse eventually came to stand on its own right. © Pat Goltz Thank you for your comments. I greatly appreciate them!