a poem, structurally similar to haiku, that highlights the foibles of human nature, usually in a humorous or satiric way
a three line Japanese poem structurally similar to haiku
A short Japanese poem that is similar to a haiku in structure but treats human beings rather than nature, often in a humorous or satiric way.
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17-syllable humorous or satirical verse.
A form developed by the Japanese poet Senryu Karai (1718-1790), which is almost identical to a haiku but takes as its subject matter human issues rather than nature. See Japanese forms.