ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ASIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the structure of syllables in the lines of a haiku?
A
3-5-3
B
5-7-5
C
9-7-9
D
1-3-1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haiku is composed of only 3 lines. 3. Typically, every first line of Haiku has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third has 5 syllables.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 phonetic units (called on in Japanese, which are similar to syllables) in a 5, 7, 5 pattern; that include a kireji, or “cutting word"; and a kigo, or seasonal reference. Similar poems that do not adhere to these rules are generally classified as senryū.

Detailed explanation-4: -All haikus follow the same pattern of syllables for each line. The first line has five syllables, the second has seven, and the third has five.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has three lines. It has five syllables in the first and third lines. It has seven syllables in the second line. Its lines don’t rhyme. It includes a kireji, or cutting word. It includes a kigo, a seasonal reference. 09-Aug-2022

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