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Haiku Contests

Description: Welcome to the Haiku Contests quiz! Test your knowledge about the history, rules, and famous poets associated with haiku contests.
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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:

The traditional haiku structure consists of three lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5, respectively.

Which country is the birthplace of haiku poetry?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Korea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Haiku poetry originated in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868).

Who is considered the master of haiku poetry?

  1. Basho

  2. Buson

  3. Issa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) is widely regarded as the greatest master of haiku poetry.

What is the name of the annual haiku contest held in Japan?

  1. The Basho Haiku Contest

  2. The Haiku Grand Prix

  3. The NHK Haiku Contest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NHK Haiku Contest is a prestigious annual haiku contest held by NHK, Japan's public broadcaster.

Which haiku contest is open to international participants?

  1. The Haiku Society of America Contest

  2. The World Haiku Association Contest

  3. The British Haiku Society Contest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Haiku Association Contest is an international haiku contest open to poets from all over the world.

What is the theme of the 2023 NHK Haiku Contest?

  1. Nature

  2. Love

  3. Peace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theme of the 2023 NHK Haiku Contest is 'Nature'.

Which haiku poet won the first prize in the 2022 Haiku Society of America Contest?

  1. Jane Reichhold

  2. Lee Gurga

  3. Michael Dylan Welch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jane Reichhold won the first prize in the 2022 Haiku Society of America Contest with her haiku 'Summer's final gasp / a monarch butterfly / dances in the breeze'.

What is the name of the haiku contest organized by the British Haiku Society?

  1. The British Haiku Society Annual Contest

  2. The Haiku Challenge

  3. The Great British Haiku Contest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The British Haiku Society Annual Contest is the haiku contest organized by the British Haiku Society.

Which haiku contest is judged by a panel of experts?

  1. The Basho Haiku Contest

  2. The Haiku Grand Prix

  3. The NHK Haiku Contest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Basho Haiku Contest is judged by a panel of experts, including haiku poets, scholars, and critics.

What is the prize for winning the World Haiku Association Contest?

  1. A cash prize of $10,000

  2. A trip to Japan

  3. A haiku anthology featuring the winning poems


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The prize for winning the World Haiku Association Contest is a haiku anthology featuring the winning poems.

Which haiku contest is open to poets of all ages?

  1. The Haiku Society of America Contest

  2. The World Haiku Association Contest

  3. The British Haiku Society Contest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Haiku Association Contest is open to poets of all ages.

What is the deadline for submitting entries to the NHK Haiku Contest?

  1. July 31

  2. August 31

  3. September 30


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The deadline for submitting entries to the NHK Haiku Contest is August 31.

Which haiku contest is known for its unique theme?

  1. The Basho Haiku Contest

  2. The Haiku Grand Prix

  3. The Haiku Society of America Contest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Haiku Grand Prix is known for its unique theme, which changes each year.

What is the name of the haiku contest organized by the Haiku Society of America?

  1. The Haiku Society of America Annual Contest

  2. The Haiku Challenge

  3. The Great American Haiku Contest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Haiku Society of America Annual Contest is the haiku contest organized by the Haiku Society of America.

Which haiku contest is open to poets from specific countries?

  1. The Basho Haiku Contest

  2. The Haiku Grand Prix

  3. The NHK Haiku Contest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Basho Haiku Contest is open to poets from specific countries, including Japan, the United States, and Canada.

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