When did haiku poems start?

Answer 1

The Japanese haiku was given that name in the early 19th century. But the form itself, formerly called hokku,is derived from the opening stanza of a longer Japanese poem form called regna or renku and was appearing alone as early as the 17th century

Answer 2

A Japanese by the name of "Kappa" didn't start writing Haiku's until 1919!

Answer 3

Haiku poems began in the 17th century in Japan. The style was popularized by Matsuo Basho, a famous Japanese poet. Traditional haiku consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

Answer 4

The form developed mid 16th century.

Answer 5

haiku began around the mid 16th century.

Answer 6

17th century Japan.

Answer 7

19th century