Haiku

a

100

Haiku is from Japan. What country does Tanka poem come from?

Japan

200

What are syllables?

A syllable is part of a word that contains a single vowel sound, and that is pronounced as a unit.  For example, the word "banana" has three syllables: ba-na-na.

300

What is the theme?

Green hills softly rise,
Shamrocks dance in the bright wind,
Lucky charm is here.

St. Patrick's Day-themed haiku

400

Fix this haiku: 

As she waves to me,

I feel the tears streaming down,

.....

anything about their feeling/emotion

b

100

How many lines does Haikus have?

3

200

Do haikus have to rhyme? 

No! They usually do not

300

What is the theme? 

Players on the field 

Chasing victory's embrace

Cheers echo, hearts yield 

Winning the game 

400

Fix this Haiku

Ramadhan has come,
Blessed month, full of forgiveness...
....

needs to relate to Ramadan and Eid

c

100

How many syllables in each line? 

5, 7, 5

200

Is this a haiku?

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I really want beef stew. 

no, not the correct amount of syllables

300

What is the theme?

Tears fall silently 

Love's fragile threads torn apart 

Heartache's solemn plea 

A heartbreak 

400

Fix this haiku: 

Icy roads and side streets
Cold: possible snow flurry...

...

Anything about driving safe in the cold Chicago weather.

d

100

What theme are Haikus usually about?

Nature

200

What does each syllable usually have? 

Each syllable typically consists of one vowel sound

im por tant

le mons

de mon strate 

300

What's the theme?

Through trials, we strive 

Persistent souls never yield 

Success will arrive 

Never give up, keep trying

400

Fix this haiku:

The spring equinox
balances the night and day.....

....

anything about Spring Equinox