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  2. Haiku - Wikipedia

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    Haiku (俳句, listen ⓘ) is a type of short form poetry that originated in Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 morae (called on in Japanese) in a 5, 7, 5 pattern; [1] that include a kireji, or "cutting word"; [2] and a kigo, or seasonal reference.

  3. Kireji - Wikipedia

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    Kireji (切れ字, lit. "cutting word") are a special category of words used in certain types of Japanese traditional poetry. It is regarded as a requirement in traditional haiku, as well as in the hokku, or opening verse, of both classical renga and its derivative renku (haikai no renga).

  4. Haiku in English - Wikipedia

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    A haiku in English is an English-language poem written in a form or style inspired by Japanese haiku.Like their Japanese counterpart, haiku in English are typically short poems and often reference the seasons, but the degree to which haiku in English implement specific elements of Japanese haiku, such as the arranging of 17 phonetic units (either syllables or the Japanese on) in a 5–7–5 ...

  5. Inappropriateness - Wikipedia

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    Synonyms of inappropriate include improper, unfitting, unsuitable [3] and indecent. Although social ills are usually outlawed in wider society, there are many examples wherein various jurisdictions give their inhabitants full discretion over certain aspects of their lives so they can police themselves without any intrusiveness . [ 4 ]

  6. Ozaki Hōsai - Wikipedia

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    Ozaki Hōsai (尾崎 放哉, 20 January 1885 – 7 April 1926) was the haigo (haikai pen name) of Ozaki Hideo, a Japanese poet of the late Meiji and Taishō periods of Japan.An alcoholic, Ozaki witnessed the birth of the modern free verse haiku movement.

  7. Kigo - Wikipedia

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    (An international haiku saijiki with over 1,000 haiku from poets in 50 countries covering 680 seasonal topics) —— (1996). The Haiku Seasons: Poetry of the Natural World. Berkeley: Kodansha. ISBN 4770016298. (a companion book to Haiku World discussing the development of haiku, and the importance of the seasons and kigo to haiku) Ueda, Makoto ...

  8. Tanka - Wikipedia

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    During the Kojiki and Nihonshoki periods the tanka retained a well defined form, but the history of the mutations of the tanka itself forms an important chapter in haiku history, [7] until the modern revival of tanka began with several poets who began to publish literary magazines, gathering their friends and disciples as contributors.

  9. Wikipedia:Offensive material

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    Wikipedia's encyclopedic mission encompasses the inclusion of material that may offend. Wikipedia is not censored.However, offensive words and offensive images should not be included unless they are treated in an encyclopedic manner.