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Having 17 syllables is in the definition of Haiku, but does it have to have exactly 17 syllables, is this usually followed strictly, or it is only more as a guideline? I am asking about Haiku wri...
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System
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2019-12-08T02:34:15Z (almost 5 years ago)
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Eduard Florinescu
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2019-12-08T02:34:14Z (almost 5 years ago)
Having 17 syllables is in the definition of Haiku, but does it have to have exactly 17 syllables, is this usually followed strictly, or it is only more as a guideline? I am asking about Haiku written in English language not in Japanese.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2012-11-04T09:50:06Z (about 12 years ago)
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