Haiku Forms

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What is the traditional syllable count for a haiku?

  1. 5-7-5

  2. 7-5-7

  3. 5-5-7


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A haiku traditionally consists of three lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a haiku?

  1. Nature imagery

  2. Seasonal reference

  3. Use of imagery


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Haiku poems often include nature imagery, a seasonal reference, and the use of imagery to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a cutting word?

  1. Kireji

  2. Kire

  3. Kireji-kotoba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kireji is a Japanese term for a cutting word or phrase that creates a pause or break in the haiku, often emphasizing a particular image or emotion.

What is the name of a haiku that focuses on a specific season?

  1. Kigo

  2. Haibun

  3. Senryu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kigo is a Japanese term for a seasonal reference or word that indicates the season in which the haiku is set.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that is humorous or satirical?

  1. Senryu

  2. Haibun

  3. Tanka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Senryu is a type of haiku that is similar to a traditional haiku in form but often has a humorous or satirical tone.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a journey or travel?

  1. Tabi

  2. Haibun

  3. Kireji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabi is a Japanese term for a haiku that includes a reference to a journey or travel, often describing the sights, sounds, and emotions experienced during the journey.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that consists of two stanzas?

  1. Haibun

  2. Tanka

  3. Senryu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haibun is a type of haiku that consists of two stanzas, with the first stanza being a haiku and the second stanza being a prose passage that elaborates on the haiku.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific place?

  1. Basho

  2. Kigo

  3. Jisei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Basho is a Japanese term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific place, often a famous or significant location.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that is written as a farewell poem?

  1. Jisei

  2. Senryu

  3. Haibun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jisei is a Japanese term for a haiku that is written as a farewell poem, often composed by a person who is about to die.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific event or historical moment?

  1. Haibun

  2. Kireji

  3. Rekishi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rekishi is a Japanese term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific event or historical moment, often commemorating an important anniversary or событие.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that is written in response to another haiku?

  1. Renga

  2. Haibun

  3. Senryu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Renga is a Japanese term for a linked poem or verse form in which multiple poets contribute alternating stanzas, with the first stanza being a haiku.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific person?

  1. Jisei

  2. Haibun

  3. Jinbutsu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jinbutsu is a Japanese term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific person, often a famous or significant individual.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that is written in a conversational style?

  1. Haibun

  2. Senryu

  3. Haiku


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Senryu is a type of haiku that is written in a conversational style, often dealing with everyday topics and using humor or satire.

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific animal?

  1. Dobutsu

  2. Kigo

  3. Haibun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dobutsu is a Japanese term for a haiku that includes a reference to a specific animal, often describing its behavior or characteristics.

Which of the following is a type of haiku that is written in a more formal or elevated style?

  1. Haibun

  2. Tanka

  3. Haiku


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haiku is a type of haiku that is written in a more formal or elevated style, often using classical Japanese language and imagery.

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