Haikus: Structure and Form

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common theme in haiku poems?

• Nature

• Love

• Technology

• History

Multiple Select

What are the rules for writing a haiku poem? (Select all that apply)

• 17 syllables

• 3 Lines- total

• first and third line of 5 syllables

• middle line of 7 syllables

• must contain 1 simile or allusion

Multiple Choice

Which country did haiku poems originate from, and in which century did they begin?

• Japan, 13th century

• China, 12th century

• Korea, 14th century

• India, 15th century

Open Ended

Count the syllables in the poem. Does this haiku follow the 17-syllable count for haikus?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are rules for writing a haiku poem?

• It must have 17 syllables in total.

• It must be about nature.

• It must rhyme.

• It must have three lines.