Haiku

A three-line poem of Japanese origin. These poems usually focus on nature.

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Elegy

• Epigram

What do you call a form of poetry that has 17 syllables in three unrhymed lines of 5,7, and 5 syllables?

• Calligraphy

• Kabuki

• Noh

• Haiku

Matsuo Basho was a master of which art?

• novel writing

• haiku

• noh

• kabuki

Which country is credited with the origin of Haiku poetry?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam

What is the traditional subject matter of a Haiku?

• Love

• War

• Nature

• Technology

How many lines does a traditional Haiku have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the syllable pattern of a traditional Haiku?

• 5-5-5

• 7-5-7

• 5-7-5

• 7-7-7

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Haiku?

• Rhyming

• Metaphor

• Simplicity

• Alliteration

In which century did Haiku become popular in Japan?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Which famous Japanese poet is known for his Haiku poems?

• Matsuo Basho

• Yosa Buson

• Kobayashi Issa

• All of the above