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Nevermind, I was wrong. Found a better source that goes in depth on Haiku's: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/archives/HS...ions_2004.html

Though 17 syllables is still [in 1973] the norm in English language haiku, it is more and more common for a haiku to consist of fewer syllables. Rarely is a haiku [in English] longer than 17 syllables.

@Destroyer is right, it can be longer than 17 syllables although it rarely happens. I don't think the vote should count either.

It seems like it's more important that the Haiku is atmospheric and in style that makes it different to other forms of poetry. It's just that the 5,7,5 thing is the most common adaptation of Japanese Haiku. Today I learned. ^^

@Gina should read this as well (imo) and maybe reconsider deleting her vote and start over unless she can counter these sources. Ultimately it's up to the mods of this league tho' but Destro got a strong point about voting. I didn't mean to single you out or anything but I noticed your vote and Destro got a solid point.