Haiku Poems

What type of poem is this?

• Traditional- Limerick

• Traditional- Haiku

• Free Verse- Limerick

• Free Verse- Haiku

What is the theme (topic) of most haiku poems?

• nature

• school

• basketball

• family

How many lines are in a haiku poem?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 1

How many syllables are in the first line of a haiku poem?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 1

How many syllables are in the second line of a haiku poem?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 1

How many syllables are in the third line of a haiku poem?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 1

Where did Haikus come from?

• from the United States

• from Japan

• from nature

• from China

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

• 3 - 5 - 3

• 5 - 7 - 5

• 9 - 7 - 9

• 1 - 3 - 1

In what country did haiku originate?

• USA

• China

• Japan

• India

What is the traditional subject matter of haiku poems?

• Nature

• Technology

• Politics

• Sports