| A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons. A poem written in this form. Haiku (俳句 ,haikai verse?) listen (help·info), plural haiku, is a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 morae (or on), in three metrical phrases of 5, 7 and 5 morae respectively[1]. Haiku typically contain a kigo, or seasonal reference, and a kireji or verbal caesura. In Japanese, haiku are traditionally printed in a single vertical line, while haiku in English usually appear in three lines, to parallel the three metrical phrases of Japanese haiku[2]. Previously called hokku, haiku was given its current name by the Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki at the end of the 19th century.
Today, I have learned a new word, Haiku. I like that its meaning is Listen! Especially here, as being used to honor God! It reminds me of all the times Jesus said, "Listen!" Or "Hear!" //
Jesus called the crowd to him and said, " Listen and understand. - Matthew 15:10
12:29 Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one;
11:15 He who has ears, let him give ear.
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