Question

1. How is Japanese culture connected to the shortness of these poems? (2 points)








2. How would you compare haiku with other kinds of poetry you've read? (3 points)








3. Why do you think haiku are often based on nature? (3 points)








4. How can different seasons be represented in haiku? (2 points)








5. What can we learn about Japanese culture by studying haiku? Explain your answer in a brief paragraph below. (10 points)