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==Definition==

==Definition==

A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines.  The themes of a haiku often revolve around nature and seasons.  To be a proper haiku, it must contain a season word ''kigo'' which indicates which season the haiku is set in.  Additionally, each of the lines must be a thought on its own.

A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines.  The themes of a haiku often revolve around nature and seasons.  To be a proper haiku, it must contain a season word ''kigo'' which indicates which season the haiku is set in.  Additionally, each of the lines must be a thought on its own.<ref>[http://www.hsa-haiku.org/HSA_Definitions_2004.html Official Definitions of Haiku and Related Terms] Haiku Society of America</ref>

== Example ==

== Example ==

   mizu no oto

   mizu no oto

This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm]

This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus<ref>[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm Translations of Basho's Frog]

One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is:

One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is:

   Old pond

   Old pond

   sound of water.

   sound of water.

In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm]  Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it.

In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm Analysis of Basho's frog]  Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it.