Japanese literature: haiku
Haiku, which evolved out of earlier forms of poetry during the seventeenth century, is one of the best known of Japan's literary traditions in the West. The short poems aim…
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Forms of verse: Haiku
Haiku is a very short non-rhyming form in three lines. A strict haiku contains just 17 syllables, divided into lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables.
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Traditional Japanese pastimes: calligraphy
Ownership of a high quality writing set with tasteful decoration was a sign of status and refinement.
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