0] z)] B の 並 () の Father: What are you reading, Meg? You've been reading that since 10 a.m. It's a book about haiku. It's a little difficult, but it's interesting. Look. Meg: about HAIKU Haiku have been an important part of Japanese culture since the Edo period. Japanese people have been writing haiku for centuries. Haiku are different from traditional English poems. First, they are not written in sentences. They use only a few words. Second, the lines do not have to rhyme. Third, a seasonal word must be included. On the other hand, like most English poems, rhythm is very important. Haiku use three lines five, seven, and five syllables long. [103 words] 15