Haiku is one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. In japanese, this convention is a must, but in english, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult.

Without flowing wine How to enjoy lovely Cherry blossoms? Anonymous Clouds appear and bring to men a chance to rest from looking at the moon. Basho, Matsuo. (1644-1694). Covered with the flowers, Instantly I'd like to die In this dream of ours! Etsujin. Night, and the moon! My neighbor, playing on his flute - out of tune! First autumn morning: the mirror I stare into shows my father's face. Murakami, Kijo. (1865-1938).

For love and for hate I swat a fly and offer it to an ant. Shiki, Masaoka. (1867-1902). The winds that blows - ask them, which leaf on the tree will be next to go. Takahama, Kyoshi Behold the ego Set in glowing emptiness On the edge of time Noel Kaufmann Silence--a strangled Telephone has forgotten That it should ring Michael R. Collings the morning paper harbinger of good and ill - - I step over it Dave McCroskey

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