A haiku is a type of poetry that first appeared in Japan. It then became popular all around the world. The most well known haiku poet is the Samurai, Basho (1644-1694).
Haiku rules:
-Use exactly 17 syllables,
-Arange the syllables in three lines 5-7-5,
-Usually about the weather and the year seasons, but not necessarily.
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