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Love

Nature

War

Death

To tell a story

To express emotions

To capture a moment

To teach a lesson

The cherry blossoms fall, A gentle breeze carries their scent, Spring has come again.

The sun shines brightly, Birds sing in the trees above, A beautiful day.

I walk through the forest, The leaves crunch beneath my feet, Nature's symphony.

The rain falls softly, The world is washed clean and new, A fresh start.

It allows the poet to express their emotions more freely.

It helps the poet to connect with nature more deeply.

It enables the poet to capture the beauty of the world around them.

All of the above.

It uses figurative language.

It has a strict rhyme scheme.

It is written in free verse.

It uses simple language.

To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

To express the poet's emotions.

To symbolize deeper meanings.

All of the above.

Matsuo Bashō

Yosa Buson

Kobayashi Issa

All of the above.

It provides context for the haiku.

It helps to create a sense of atmosphere.

It symbolizes different aspects of life.

All of the above.

By focusing on the present moment.

By using simple language.

By employing sensory details.

All of the above.

It is a traditional form of poetry.

It is a way to connect with nature.

It is a means of expressing emotions.

All of the above.

By encouraging mindfulness.

By promoting introspection.

By helping to appreciate the beauty of the present moment.

All of the above.

Haiku is a form of Zen poetry.

Haiku shares the Zen principle of mindfulness.

Haiku emphasizes the importance of the present moment, which is central to Zen Buddhism.

All of the above.

By helping us to notice the small details of our surroundings.

By encouraging us to be present in the moment.

By reminding us of the impermanence of life.

All of the above.

It marks the end of a line.

It creates a pause in the poem.

It emphasizes a particular word or phrase.

All of the above.