A Haiku

A Haiku is a type of poem derived from Japan. Haikus can be about almost anything, and are mostly about things that occur in life, every single day. Haiku tends to be a poem where the poet chooses to contemplate on elements and objects in nature as well as the experiences one faces through everyday life. Experiences, nature, or feelings are common themes that are included in Haikus. Haikus are usually made with words and grammar that are quite easy. The most usual form of Haiku is composed of three lines of poetry. The first line is usually produced with five syllables. The second line usually consists of seven syllables, while the last, or the third line, is composed of five syllables again. So, the structure of a Haiku would be "5,7,5", based on the number of syllables per line.

Rhyming isn't necessary in the composition of a Haiku. Rather than the goal of rhyming like how most poems are usually perceived as, a Haiku focuses more on the goal of creating an image based on the words of the poem. Through a Haiku, one is to expect to be able to think or imagine a specific image after reading it's content. This is because a Haiku uses the technique of the poetic device called imagery. Because a Haiku requires the use of imagery which creates a certain task that needs to be accomplished for the poet. An even bigger task to fulfill is having to create this imagery, or picture into someone's mind, within only 17 syllables. Within three lines, a poet is expected to have accomplished trying to create that picture for the reader through his or her words.

Most Haiku's are written or typed on paper with the image or a picture that represents that main gist and essence that the poet is trying to portray in his or her Haiku. 

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