Understanding Haiku

Old pond...

a frog jumps in

water's sound.

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What is the syllable count?

(by Matsuo Basho)

• 2-4-3

• 5-7-5

• 3-4-4

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Old pond...

a frog jumps in

water's sound.

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Is the author of the poem Japanese?

(by Matsuo Basho)

• Yes, he is.

• No, he isn't.

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two moons this clear spring

night—one drifts among the stars.

one floats in the lake

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What is the syllable count?

(by Sondra Rosenberg)

• 4-5-3

• 5-5-5

• 5-7-5

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two moons this clear spring

night—one drifts among the stars.

one floats in the lake

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What is the tone of the poem?

(by Sondra Rosenberg)

• serious

• peaceful

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How short is freedom

gained by the cherry blossom

released from the branch

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What is the syllable count?

(by Germain Droogenbroodt)

• 5-7-5

• 5-8-5

• 5-6-6

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How short is freedom

gained by the cherry blossom

released from the branch

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What is the tone of the poem?

(by Germain Droogenbroodt)

• somewhat happy

• somewhat sad

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Falling August stars

The sky is full of beauty

So many wishes

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What is the syllable count?

(by Vita)

• 5-7-4

• 5-6-5

• 5-7-5

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Falling August stars

The sky is full of beauty

So many wishes

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Which line is about the author?

(by Vita)

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

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After the earthquake,

A child crying

In the silence

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What is the syllable count?

(by Jack Kerouac)

• 5-7-5

• 5-5-5

• 5-4-4

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After the earthquake,

A child crying

In the silence

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Which are the two contrasting words?

(by Jack Kerouac)

• earthquake

• child

• crying

• silence

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