I’ve seen many “takes” on the idea of what a true haiku is supposed to look like lately, but even though there have been some brave and near-successful attempts, because no one seems to quite get it, I thought it best to put up front, sooner than later, the true definition of haiku and its origins.
There is no question that words are beautiful and every language is unique. For some people the mastery of words come from a deep-rooted interest in word origins and translations. While other people amazedly create new ways the world uses the words that their culture has to use. Let’s take a look at how people are using the words we use today.