Haiku Lesson

How many lines does a haiku have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Where did Haikus originate?

• England

• Asia

• Europe

• USA

Which would be a likely topic for a haiku poem?

• ocean waves

• city traffic

• coins

• cooking

Which fact about haiku is true?

• They are always written in Japanese

• They are Japanese games or puzzles

• They are short poems about nature

• They are only popular in Japan

How many syllables does a haiku have in all?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

What is the structure of syllables in the lines of a haiku?

• 3 - 5 - 3
• 5 - 7 - 5
• 9 - 7 - 9
• 1 - 3 - 1

Which could be the first line of a haiku? 

• Pretty blossoms
• Blossoms blowing in the air
• Beautiful blossoms
• Pretty blossoms dancing

Which could be the second line of a haiku?

• Warm sun shining down
• White sandy beaches
• Fish going for a swim
• Waves crash on the sandy shore

A haiku does not rhyme.

• True
• False

One leaf on the wind.
I am quick, but it's quicker.
Just beyond my grasp.

• Haiku
• Not a haiku