Japanese Poets Flashcards
1
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What is a Tanka Poem?
A
Is a “Short Poem” of 5 lines
2
Q
What are the characteristics of a Tanka Poem?
A
- 1st and 3rd line= Five syllables
- Lines 2,4 and 5 = seven syllables
3
Q
What are the 4 examples of a Tanka poem?
A
- Old Pine Tree
- To Sit Silent
- Meeting in Dreams
- My love
4
Q
What is a Haiku?
A
- Is a 3 line poem ( effectively eliminates the last 2 lines of Tanka)
- 5-7-5 syllables respectively
5
Q
What are the structural elements of a Haiku poem?
A
- Principle of Internal Comparison - 2 separate elements being compared and contrasted
- Kigo - Words that trigger a seasonal reference
- Onomatopoeias
6
Q
Who is Basho?
A
(1644- 1694)
Most famous master of Haiku reflecting Zen refinement
Mystical and gentle
7
Q
What are the four examples of Bashos’s haikus?
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- On site a withered Branch
- Many, many things
- Old Pomd
- Summer Grasses Grow
8
Q
Who is Buson?
A
- (1715-1783)
- Earthly and concrete
- Crisp and vivid
9
Q
What are the tree examples of Buson’s poems?
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- Spring Rain!
- No poem you send
- Blossoms On a pear
10
Q
What are the Basho and Buson differences?
A
Basho is spiritual/mystical, gentle and amorphous. Zen (Mas sencillo)
Buson is earthly/concrete, crisp and vivid. Humanisitc (Mas detallado)
