Modern English-Language Haiku meaning:

 In modern English-language haiku, the strict 5-7-5 syllable count is no longer the standard, and poems routinely range from 8 to 18 syllables.

While many people are taught the traditional Japanese 5-7-5 rule in school, leading English haiku organizations and poets have long recognized that this standard does not translate directly from Japanese to English.

English haiku can legitimately be 8-18 syllables


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