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To answer that question, we can see what is published in various haiku magazines. I have found these instructions that come from the British Haiku Society:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A haiku should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– be short enough to be read aloud in a single breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– happen right now (avoid references to past or future tense)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– be written in the present tense<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– contain two images that are separated by a break (kireji) and lead to an ”aha” experience in the reader <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– appreciate small, everyday things<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– be written in everyday words<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– use concrete images (avoid abstract words such as ”justice, ”poverty” and ”discrimination ”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– be written by a neutral observer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– avoid similes and metaphors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– avoid too many adjectives or adverbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– contain a seasonal reference (kigo) where applicable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– no titles are required<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To answer that question, we can see what is published in various haiku magazines. I have found these instructions that come from the British Haiku Society: A haiku should: – be short enough to be read aloud in a single breath – happen right now (avoid references to past or future tense) – be written … Forts\u00e4tt l\u00e4sa What is important for a ”good” haiku?<\/span>