3 lines of unrhymed poetry with 5-7-5 syllables,one the very first art of 'Economic use of language'.

A haiku often features an image, or a pair of images, meant to depict the essence of a specific moment in time.

The origins of haiku poems can be traced back as far as the 9th century.

A haiku is considered to be more than a type of poem; it is a way of looking at the physical world and seeing something deeper, like the very nature of existence. It should leave the reader with a strong feeling or impression. 

The greatest haiku master was Matsuo Basho his haiku poems are still read world wide.