Haiku and Limerick

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What is a haiku?

Back

A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines.

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How many lines does a haiku typically have?

Back

3

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What is the syllable structure of a haiku?

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5-7-5

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Give an example of a haiku.

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Autumn moonlight
A worm digs silently
Into the chestnut.

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What is a limerick?

Back

A limerick is a form of poetry.

Front

How many lines does a limerick have?

Back

5

Front

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

Back

AABBA

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What is the typical subject matter of a limerick?

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Humorous or nonsensical

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Give an example of a limerick.

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There once was a man from Nantucket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with a man,
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.