Haiku – the Art of Japanese Poetry

Japan is known for its vibrant culture and literary tradition. It has one of the world’s highest literacy rates, with people spending over 4 hours per week reading. The Japanese have their very special mythological stories, figures, writing styles, and poetry. Among many other features of this rich heritage you will find the Haiku poems. But what makes these poems so special and different from others? Scroll on to be surprised by a very interesting style of poetry.