What is another word for haiku?
98 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ hˈa͡ɪkuː], [ hˈaɪkuː], [ h_ˈaɪ_k_uː]
Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of 17 syllables, typically arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. While the word "haiku" itself has become widely recognized as the term for this poetic form, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe it. Some of these synonyms include hokku, a term used during the early development of haiku; renku, a longer collaborative poem that features haiku verses; and senryu, a satirical form of haiku that focuses on human nature and daily life. Additionally, there are several variations of haiku that are not bound by the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure.
Synonyms for Haiku:
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n.
• communication • poem • poetry Other synonyms:
- blank verse ,
- cycle ,
- ditty ,
- doggerel ,
- elegy ,
- epic ,
- epigram ,
- free verse .
Other relevant words:
- Alba ,
- Anacreontic ,
- CANSO ,
- Canzonet ,
- Epithalamium ,
- Epode ,
- Epopee ,
- Epopoeia ,
- Georgic ,
- Ghazel ,
- Idyl ,
- Palinode ,
- Prothalamium ,
- Triolet ,
- Villanelle ,
- Virelay ,
- balada ,
- ballade ,
- bucolic ,
- canon ,
- clerihew ,
- complaint ,
- cry ,
- dirge ,
- dithyramb ,
- eclogue ,
- epic poem ,
- epos ,
- fugue ,
- hymn ,
- lament ,
- lamentation ,
- literary composition ,
- literary work ,
- lyric poem ,
- madrigal ,
- moan ,
- monody ,
- narrative poem ,
- nursery rhyme ,
- odyssey ,
- pastoral ,
- pastoral elegy ,
- pastourelle ,
- poesy ,
- rhapsody ,
- rondeau ,
- rondel ,
- rondo ,
- roundel ,
- roundelay ,
- satire ,
- sestina ,
- sloka ,
- tanka ,
- tenso ,
- threnody ,
- verse form ,
- versicle ,
- wail .
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How to use "Haiku" in context?
The haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that typically consists of three lines of twelve syllables each. The third line is a refrain.
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