The document discusses the poetic form of haiku. Haiku originated in Japanese culture and focuses on everyday subjects presented in a minimalist style. A proper haiku has three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure and aims to convey a vivid image or moment with few words. Instructions are provided on how to write haiku, including brainstorming topics and following the haiku format of three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Examples of haiku poems are also included.