History of Haiku
Interpret & How
Interpret & How
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Which country did haikus originate from?
Japan
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What is the haiku stanza format?
5-7-5
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What is a syllable called in a haiku poem?
Mora
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What is the essence of haiku?
Changing of seasons or "kiro"
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What is this poem about?: The leaves are shredding, Many trees are dying, Time for cold winter
Changing seasons into winter, middle/late fall.
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How are the traditional Japanese haikus printed?
1 single vertical line
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The word "haiku" is derived from what word? (Hint: the word is the name for the first line of the poem)
hokku
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What are haikus traditionally about?
Nature & changing of the seasons
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What is this haiku poem about? The crow flew away: swaying in the evening sun, a leafless tree.
Death, loss, or despair
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Who were the three masters of haiku from the 17th century?
Basho, Issa, and Buson
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Which line of the poem sets the mood?
First line
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What other form of poetry formed from haiku?
Limerick
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Haikus date back to which century?
9th century Japan
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What is this poem about? A summer river being crossed, how pleasing, with sandals in my hands!
Going the the lakeside/beach on a hot summer day.
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What is the first verse of the haiku poem called?
hokku
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