Why "the" was put front of "haiku" here? What does it refer to?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Here, "haiku" is a specific noun, and "the" is used to refer to nouns that are specific. For this reason, the speaker has used "the" before "haiku." It is also used to parallel the "the" that is used earlier in the sentence ("the same people"). Ex: Let's go to the bakery across the street for lunch. Ex: I really like the professor for my economics class.