Japanese Haiku writing is more challenging than you would think. The dictionary has a very simple definition that only mentions using allusions. The structure though, must follow a certain format for it to be considered a Haiku. I’ve taken two separate poetry classes from two different universities. Having experienced both teachers….. I found that for one Haiku writing was spontaneous and fun. The other instructor was uptight and demanded not only following austere instructions, but required rewrites of ALL work. The first professor was a lot more exciting and I found that helps stimulate creativity. I’ll leave Haiku writing to the people who invented them! lol