Question

which statements describe haiku? check all that apply
□ a haiku is a poem that consists of three lines.
□ a haiku has a patterned rhyme scheme.
□ a haiku often contains a kigo.
□ a haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense.
□ a haiku is a poem that tells a complicated story

Explanation:

• A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem with three lines (5 - 7 - 5 syllable structure), so "A haiku is a poem that consists of three lines" is correct.
• Haiku does not have a patterned rhyme scheme, so the second option is incorrect.
• A haiku often contains a kigo (a seasonal reference), so "A haiku often contains a kigo" is correct.
• Haiku typically presents ideas in the present tense to create an immediate image, so "A haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense" is correct.
• Haiku is concise and does not tell complicated stories, so the last option is incorrect.

Answer:

A. A haiku is a poem that consists of three lines, C. A haiku often contains a kigo, D. A haiku contains ideas that are written in present tense