Haiku Structure
Test your knowledge of the structure of a haiku, a traditional form of Japanese poetry.
Questions
How many syllables does the first line of a haiku typically have?
- 5
- 7
- 9
How many syllables does the second line of a haiku typically have?
- 5
- 7
- 9
How many syllables does the third line of a haiku typically have?
- 5
- 7
- 9
What is the traditional theme of a haiku?
- Love
- Nature
- War
What is the traditional season of a haiku?
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
What is the traditional form of a haiku?
- 5-7-5 syllables
- 7-5-7 syllables
- 5-5-7 syllables
What is the traditional language of a haiku?
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Korean
Who is considered the father of haiku?
- Matsuo Bashō
- Yosa Buson
- Kobayashi Issa
What is the most famous haiku by Matsuo Bashō?
- On a withered branch
A crow has settled
Autumn evening - The old pond
A frog jumps in
The sound of water - In the twilight rain
These blossoms are falling
So gently, so still
What is the purpose of a haiku?
- To tell a story
- To express an emotion
- To capture a moment
What is the traditional tone of a haiku?
- Serious
- Humorous
- Playful
What is the traditional imagery of a haiku?
- Nature
- Love
- War
What is the traditional symbolism of a haiku?
- Nature
- Love
- War
What is the traditional metaphor of a haiku?
- Nature
- Love
- War
What is the traditional simile of a haiku?
- Nature
- Love
- War