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  2. Haiku - Wikipedia

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    Haiku. Haiku ( 俳句, listen ⓘ) is a type of short form poetry that originated in Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 phonetic units (called on in Japanese, which are similar to syllables) in a 5, 7, 5 pattern; [1] that include a kireji, or "cutting word"; [2] and a kigo, or seasonal reference.

  3. Haiku in English - Wikipedia

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    A haiku in English is an English-language poem written in a form or style inspired by Japanese haiku.Like their Japanese counterpart, haiku in English are typically short poems and often reference the seasons, but the degree to which haiku in English implement specific elements of Japanese haiku, such as the arranging of 17 phonetic units (either syllables or the Japanese on) in a 5–7–5 ...

  4. Matsuo Bashō - Wikipedia

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    Matsuo Bashō. Matsuo Bashō (松尾 芭蕉, 1644 – November 28, 1694); [2] born Matsuo Kinsaku ( 松尾 金作 ), later known as Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa ( 松尾 忠右衛門 宗房) [3] was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form ...

  5. Japanese poetry - Wikipedia

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    Renga, collaborative poetry genre, the hokku (later haiku) was the opening verse; Renku, collaborative poetry genre, genre developed from renga; Shigin, oral recitation (chanting) of poetry in Japanese or Chinese, with our without audience; Tanka, traditional short poetic form, related to waka; Waka, traditional short poetic form, related to tanka

  6. Kireji - Wikipedia

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    Kireji (切れ字, lit. "cutting word") are a special category of words used in certain types of Japanese traditional poetry. It is regarded as a requirement in traditional haiku, as well as in the hokku, or opening verse, of both classical renga and its derivative renku (haikai no renga). There is no exact equivalent of kireji in English, and ...

  7. Masaoka Shiki - Wikipedia

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    Masaoka Tsunenao. Masaoka Shiki (正岡 子規, October 14, 1867 – September 19, 1902), pen-name of Masaoka Noboru (正岡 升), [2] was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan. Shiki is regarded as a major figure in the development of modern haiku poetry, [3] credited with writing nearly 20,000 stanzas during his ...

  8. Kobayashi Issa - Wikipedia

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    Nationality. Japanese. Kobayashi Issa (小林 一茶, June 15, 1763 – January 5, 1828) [1] was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jōdo Shinshū. He is known for his haiku poems and journals. He is better known as simply Issa (一茶), a pen name meaning Cup-of-tea [2] (lit. "one [cup of] tea"). He is regarded as one of the four ...

  9. Haiku in languages other than Japanese - Wikipedia

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    The so-called "Estonian haiku" is shorter than a Japanese one; the syllable count in Japanese haiku is 5+7+5, while Estonian haiku also goes in three lines but only comprises 4+6+4 syllables. Estonian authors claim that this is a distinctively Estonian form. Asko Künnap is credited as the inventor of Estonian haiku. [citation needed]

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