A traditional haiku consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line, and five syllables in the third line.

Haiku are typically used to describe a scene or moment in nature, often with a focus on the beauty or wonder of the natural world.

Haiku often rely on visual imagery to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

A tanka is a type of Japanese poem that consists of five lines, with a syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7.

Matsuo Bashō is widely regarded as the master of haiku and is known for his simple and elegant style.

Bashō's most famous haiku is often translated as "An old silent pond / A frog jumps into the pond - / Splash! Silence again."

The cutting word (kireji) is a word or phrase that is used to create a sense of surprise or break in the haiku.

A kireji is a general term for a word or phrase that is used to create a sense of surprise or break in a haiku, while a kireji-kotoba is a specific type of kireji that is used to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.

The most common type of kireji is a noun.

The seasonal word (kigo) is a word or phrase that is used to indicate the season in which the haiku is set.

A major kigo is a word or phrase that is associated with a specific season and is considered to be more important than a minor kigo, which is a word or phrase that is associated with a season but is not as specific.

The most common type of major kigo is a plant.

The枕詞(makurakotoba) is a word or phrase that is used before a noun to add beauty to the haiku.

A枕詞(makurakotoba) is a word or phrase that is used before a noun to add beauty to the haiku, while a序詞(josi) is a word or phrase that is used before a verb to add emphasis or to create a sense of rhythm.

The most common type of枕詞(makurakotoba) is a plant.