Which is an accurate definition of a haiku? (Points : 3)
a rhyming poem with 14 lines that can either be written in English or Italian forms
a type of poem that tells a story and often focuses on heroic characters from the past
a poem with five lines that has a specific rhyme scheme and is often humorous
a non-rhyming, 17-syllable poem generally divided into three lines and dealing with nature

Question

Which is an accurate definition of a haiku? (Points : 3)
       a rhyming poem with 14 lines that can either be written in English or Italian forms
       a type of poem that tells a story and often focuses on heroic characters from the past
       a poem with five lines that has a specific rhyme scheme and is often humorous
       a non-rhyming, 17-syllable poem generally divided into three lines and dealing with nature

anonymous · Answer

A haiku is a non-rhyming, 17-syllable poem generally divided into three lines and dealing with nature. Here is an example:

Lightning flash—
what I thought were faces
are plumes of pampas grass.

(by Basho Matsuo)