Virtual haiku is a contemporary poetic form that adapts the traditional Japanese haiku (5-7-5 syllables, nature-focused, seasonal reference) to digital or conceptual contexts, often eschewing strict syllable counts in favor of capturing the haiku spirit—brevity, immediacy, juxtaposition—in virtual spaces. Virtual haiku may appear as tweets, app notifications, code snippets, or augmented reality overlays, using digital brevity to evoke fleeting moments in technologized life. They might reference screens, data streams, or online interactions as modern "seasonal words." For students, virtual haiku illustrates how ancient forms evolve in digital culture, maintaining core aesthetics while reflecting new modes of perception and communication in the information age.

Haiku composed or distributed digitally, often with visual/multimedia elements. Related to Visual haibun. May incorporate hashtags, emojis, or digital-specific imagery while maintaining traditional syllabic structure.