haiku
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Jumpei Sakai, who imports it, unintentionally spoke in haiku when asked about Wagyu: “It has a tender / texture, so you don’t really / need to chew the meat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
As to why people may still have interest in short-form content when many apps such as YouTube and TikTok have moved towards much longer videos, he compared Vine's format to the haiku.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Because haiku often capture emotionally meaningful moments in nature, the study authors say their findings could reveal which species resonate most with humans, possibly helping entomologists and educators identify opportunities for better public engagement.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 4, 2024
Japan has been a haiku in motion: disciplined, artistic and minimalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
It seemed original—everybody else was probably writing about nature, like most kids had done when they wrote haiku in the camp school.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Vocabulary lists containing haiku
Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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Poetry: Genres
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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