Haiku Appreciation
Welcome to the Haiku Appreciation Quiz! Test your knowledge about this beautiful form of Japanese poetry.
Questions
What is the traditional syllable count of a haiku?
- 5-7-5
- 7-5-7
- 5-5-7
What is the purpose of a haiku?
- To tell a story
- To describe a scene
- To express an emotion
What is the most common theme in haiku?
- Love
- Nature
- Death
Which of the following is an example of a haiku?
- The old pond, a frog jumps in, the sound of water.
- I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills.
- The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
Who is considered the master of haiku poetry?
- Matsuo Bashō
- Yosa Buson
- Kobayashi Issa
What is the term for a haiku that includes a seasonal reference?
- Kireji
- Kigo
- Haibun
What is the term for a haiku that includes a cutting word?
- Kireji
- Kigo
- Haibun
What is the term for a longer form of haiku that includes a prose section?
- Kireji
- Kigo
- Haibun
Which of the following is an example of a kireji?
- Ah
- But
- And
Which of the following is an example of a kigo?
- Cherry blossoms
- Snow
- Autumn leaves
What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a journey?
- Tabi
- Haibun
- Kireji
What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a dream?
- Yume
- Kigo
- Haibun
What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a ghost or spirit?
- Yurei
- Kigo
- Haibun
What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a flower?
- Hana
- Kigo
- Haibun
What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to the moon?
- Tsuki
- Kigo
- Haibun