How many syllable units does the traditional haiku have in its three lines?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Seventeen, in a pattern of five, seven and five
- Step 1: Haiku is a short poem of three lines. Step 2. Its sound units are counted as five, seven and five. Answer: Seventeen, in a pattern of five, seven and five. Why not the others: Thirty-one is the count of a waka or tanka.
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