Haiku Elements

Test your knowledge about the elements of Haiku poetry.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional syllable count of a haiku?

  1. 5-7-5
  2. 7-5-7
  3. 5-5-7
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a haiku?

  1. To tell a story
  2. To describe a scene
  3. To express a feeling
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional subject matter of a haiku?

  1. Love
  2. War
  3. Nature
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the traditional language of a haiku?

  1. English
  2. Japanese
  3. Chinese
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the master of haiku poetry?

  1. Matsuo Bashō
  2. Yosa Buson
  3. Kobayashi Issa
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a seasonal reference in a haiku?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a cutting word in a haiku?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the linking word in a haiku?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the final word in a haiku?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a famous place?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a person?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to an event?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to an object?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a feeling?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a haiku that includes a reference to a thought?

  1. Kireji
  2. Kigo
  3. Haiku