Haiku, Tanka, Sonnet, & Villanelle

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What is a haiku?

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A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is the syllable structure of a haiku?

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5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line.

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How many lines does a tanka have?

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5 lines.

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What is the syllable structure of a tanka?

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5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern.

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, often written in iambic pentameter.

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What are the two main types of sonnets?

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The Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines.

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What is a villanelle?

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A 19-line poem with five tercets followed by a quatrain, featuring a specific rhyme scheme and repeated lines.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a villanelle?

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ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA.

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What is the main theme of a sonnet?

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Sonnets often explore themes of love, nature, time, and beauty.

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