The Poetry Project

Haiku are a form of poetry that originated in Japan. Traditionally a haiku 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