The Poetry Project

Haiku are a form of poetry that originated in Japan. Traditionally ahaiku consisted of three lines with a total of 17 syllables(5, 7, 5). whilst haiku do not rhyme, a traditional haiku should feature imagery that focuses on a specific event/point in time.

Source: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms/haiku-or-hokku