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Haiku and Romantic Poetry Answers

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Read the haiku.Birds scatter in flightColorful specks in the airNoisy confetti

A
a seasonal motif.
B
a patterned rhyme.
C
a 5/7/5 syllable pattern.
D
past tense and free structure.
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rhythmfeelingdetailstheme

A
rhythm
B
feeling
C
details
D
theme
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Japanese haiku differ from English Romantic poems because

A
a haiku presents a single moment through its brief structure.
B
a haiku creates a steady rhythm with its patterned rhyme.
C
a haiku uses free form and often includes several stanzas.
D
a haiku weaves lengthy tales of people’s struggles with nature.
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Read the haiku by Bashō.The crane’s legshave gotten shorterin the spring rain.

A
change
B
growth
C
family
D
faith
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Read the poems.Which statement best describes the differences between these poems?

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A
The haiku shares a distinct event in nature, while the Romantic poem relays a personal experience with nature.
B
The haiku relies on a kigo to describe a season, while the Romantic poem uses patterned rhyme for effect.
C
The haiku uses present tense to share a moment in time, while the Romantic poem uses past tense to retell an old tale.
D
The haiku celebrates the solitude of night, while the Romantic poem suggests that nighttime leads to suffering.
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Read the haiku by Bashō.A crowhas settled on a bare branch—autumn evening.

A
crow
B
branch
C
autumn
D
evening
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Read the haiku.Many flowers bloomBut no fruit follows in timeBare vines remain.

A
flowers
B
bloom
C
time
D
bare
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Which line of poetry best imparts a reflective mood?

A
As winter approaches, the gaggle of geese gather and rise in flight.
B
In the stormy afternoon, the goose stumbles and honks to a halt.
C
As the heavy snow falls, the geese recollect sun-soaked shores.
D
Bobbing in the frigid waters, the goose submerges to search for dinner.
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Read the haiku.Each tree in the yardAnnounces its vigorWith buds on each branch.

A
tree
B
yard
C
buds
D
branch
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Midnight frost—I’d borrowthe scarecrow’s shirt.

A
melancholy
B
playful
C
serious
D
reckless
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Midnight frost—I’d borrowthe scarecrow’s shirt.

A
melancholy
B
playful
C
serious
D
reckless
12

Read the haiku by Bashō.The crane’s legshave gotten shorterin the spring rain.

A
change
B
growth
C
family
D
faith
13

Which line of poetry best imparts a reflective mood?

A
As winter approaches, the gaggle of geese gather and rise in flight.
B
In the stormy afternoon, the goose stumbles and honks to a halt.
C
As the heavy snow falls, the geese recollect sun-soaked shores.
D
Bobbing in the frigid waters, the goose submerges to search for dinner.
14

Read the haiku.Each tree in the yardAnnounces its vigorWith buds on each branch.

A
tree
B
yard
C
buds
D
branch
15

Read the haiku.Many flowers bloomBut no fruit follows in timeBare vines remain.

A
flowers
B
bloom
C
time
D
bare
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Read the haiku by Bashō.Awake at night,the lamp low,the oil freezing.

A
distressed mood.
B
cautious mood.
C
contemplative mood.
D
regretful mood.
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Read these poems.What motif is addressed in both forms of poetry?

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A
seasons
B
nature
C
greed
D
love
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Which line of poetry best imparts a sorrowful mood?

A
droplets keep a steady beat
B
summer showers refresh the scene
C
bare feet splash in puddled rain
D
branches droop as gray skies loom
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Read the haiku.Birds scatter in flightColorful specks in the airNoisy confetti

A
a seasonal motif.
B
a patterned rhyme.
C
a 5/7/5 syllable pattern.
D
past tense and free structure.
20

Japanese haiku differ from English Romantic poems because

A
a haiku presents a single moment through its brief structure.
B
a haiku creates a steady rhythm with its patterned rhyme.
C
a haiku uses free form and often includes several stanzas.
D
a haiku weaves lengthy tales of people’s struggles with nature.

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