Breathe In: English Haiku

"Haiku" is a term, at times, [loosely] applied to any short, impressionistic poem, however there are certain characteristics commonly associated with the genre, such as having a strong focus on nature or the four seasons. While Japanese haiku are written in verses arranged in three lines using the 5-7-5 syllable rule, English haiku is still hoping to be defined as poetry that focuses on the subtlety of the effect, cultivated by the poet, while adhering to the accepted themes, such as the cr...