WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!! The Haiku by Basho

(1) At the ancient
pond a green frog
plunges into
the sound of
water.
(2) Come outdoors to
view the truth of
flowers blooming
amid poverty.
(3) Sick on my
journey, only my
dreams
will wander these
desolate moors.

Directions: Choose the best answer.
1. What makes these three poems haiku?
a) They are stories of journeys made by Japanese poets.
b) They have a specific syllable pattern and offer insights through aspects of nature.
c) They are lyrical poems about tragedy and loss.
d) They have topics based on true historical events.

2. What is the pattern of haiku?
a) first line: seven syllables; second line: five syllables; third line: five syllables
b) first line: five syllables; second line: five syllables; third line: seven syllables
c) first line: five syllables; second line: seven syllables; third line: five syllables
d) first line: seven syllables; second line: seven syllables; third line: five syllables

3. What is the theme of haiku number 2?
a) Frogs dive into the sound of water, not water itself.
b) Even in poverty, people can take comfort in the beauty of nature.
c) Flowers are truthful and honest.
d) The moors are sad and lonely.

4. What happens in haiku number 3?
a) The poet is ill and cannot hike across the moors.
b) The poet sees flowers and takes heart in their beauty.
c) The poet hikes across the moors and then becomes ill.
d) The poet dreams that he becomes ill on a journey.

5. Write a haiku about your favorite season.