Haiku and Romantic Poetry — Quiz

Question 1

Read the haiku. Birds scatter in flight Colorful specks in the air Noisy confetti The main feature that makes this a haiku is the use of

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a 5/7/5 syllable pattern.

Question 2

What motifs are predominant in traditional haiku? Choose three correct answers.

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change; time; nature

Question 3

Japanese haiku are similar to English Romantic poems because they both

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include themes about nature.

Question 4

Which line of poetry best imparts a sorrowful mood?

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branches droop as gray skies loom

Question 5

Japanese haiku differ from English Romantic poems because

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a haiku presents a single moment through its brief structure.

Question 6

Read the haiku. Many flowers bloom But no fruit follows in time Bare vines remain. Which word reveals the idea of disappointment?

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bare

Question 7

Read the haiku. Each tree in the yard Announces its vigor With buds on each branch. What is the kigo in this haiku?

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buds

Question 8

Which line of poetry best imparts a reflective mood?

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As the heavy snow falls, the geese recollect sun-soaked shores.

Question 9

Read the haiku. Beneath the cold dirt Bulbs slumber with the knowledge Shoots emerge again Which phrase from the haiku reveals the idea of renewal?

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emerge again

Question 10

The poem’s mood is best described as its [Dropdown 1] .

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[Dropdown 1] feeling; feeling

Haiku and Romantic Poetry — Quiz Answers