Haiku And Romantic Poetry Quiz

Which statement best describes the differences between these poems? 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.

What motifs are predominant in traditional haiku? Check all that apply. a. time b. nature c. religion d. politics e. change

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

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

Read the haiku by Bashō. Midnight frost—I'd borrowthe scarecrow's shirt. What is the mood of the poem? a. melancholy b. playful c. serious d. reckless

Read the poems. What motif is addressed in both forms of poetry? a. isolation b. night c. indulgence d. royalty

Read the haiku by Bashō. Awake at night,the lamp low,the oil freezing. The carefully selected words in this haiku create a a. distressed mood. b. cautious mood. c. contemplative mood. d. regretful mood.

Japanese haiku are similar to English romantic poems because they both a. contain strict rhyme schemes. b. include themes about nature. c. use a kigo to reveal details. d. follow a fixed structure.

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.

Read the haiku. Beneath the cold dirtBulbs slumber with the knowledgeShoots emerge again Which phrase from the haiku reveals the idea of renewal? a. cold dirt b. bulbs slumber c. the knowledge d. emerge again

Read the haiku. Birds scatter in flightColorful specks in the airNoisy confetti The main feature that makes this a haiku is the use of a. a seasonal motif. b. patterned rhyme. c. 5/7/5 syllable pattern. d. past tense and free structure.

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