Question

For each of the haiku identify the writer, choices can be used more than once. A. Kigin B. Basho C. Kyoriku D. Buson.

13. Time for the grass hut to change owners..... House of dolls.

14. At mount koya. Even the fireflies in the valley are holy men.

15. Spring going.... Birds crying and tears in the eyes of the fish.

16. Scent of plum blossoms.... Beneath the guests nose a blue lacquer bowl.

17. Awe inspiring! On the green leaves, budding leaves light of sun.

18. Late in autumn. Transformed into a buddha.... The badger

19. Summer mountains... Praying to the tall clogs at journeys start.

20. Planting rice seedlings the hands... In the distant past pressing the grass of longing

Answer 1

Answer:

13. Basho 14. Kigin 15. Basho 16. Kyoriku 17. Basho 18. Buson 19. Basho 20. Basho

Explanation:

Haiku is an ancient traditional kind of Japanese literature. Normally, themes and motifs vary among nature, spirituality and love. Haiku poems consist of three lines. The first and the last have to be written in five syllables. The one in the middle should have seven.