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This is a glass (europe.pub)
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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (4 children) 
/*
 * this five line comment
 * is formatted C plus plus
 * and is a haiku
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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    A haiku has to use elements of the natural world in a symbolic manner.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

    Eh, my bad. I figured that was somewhat optional given it's English and already kind of an adaptation. Fixing it is more effort than I'm willing to put in tho

    The whole Wikipedia page on English Haiku makes it seem like there's a lot of room for interpretation

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    I figured that was somewhat optional

    It is somewhat optional.

    While there are certain elements that are traditionally included in a 'proper' haiku, those elements are not universal, even in very old, traditional haiku. @jerkface@lemmy.ca is being too harsh and speaking too absolutely here. A non-traditional haiku is still a haiku.

    -- Your friendly neighborhood literature major.

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