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Facts about Haiku: Japanese Poetry
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Yosa Buson and Kobayashi Issa are celebrated as two of the great haiku masters alongside Bashō, forming a classic trio in Japanese literary history.
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Matsuo Bashō's famous haiku about a frog jumping into a pond is widely considered a defining masterpiece of the form and Japanese literature.
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In haiku, a kireji or cutting word creates a pause or emotional break, typically appearing at the end of one of the three lines.
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A kigo, or seasonal reference word, is a required element in traditional haiku, anchoring each poem to a specific time of year.
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The traditional haiku form consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, originating in Japan and refined by poet Matsuo Bashō in the 17th century.