Haiku, Tanka, Sonnet, & Villanelle

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What is a Haiku?

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A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a Tanka?

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A form of Japanese poetry that consists of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7.

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What is a Sonnet?

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A 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.

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What is a Villanelle?

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A 19-line poem with a specific structure of five tercets followed by a quatrain, featuring a repeated refrain.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?

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ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

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What is the main characteristic of a Villanelle?

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It has a repeated refrain.

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How many lines does a Tanka have?

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5 lines.

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What meter is commonly used in sonnets?

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Iambic Pentameter.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Tanka?

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Tanka does not have a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the difference between a Petrarchan and a Shakespearean Sonnet?

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A Petrarchan Sonnet has an octave and a sestet, while a Shakespearean Sonnet has three quatrains and a couplet.