Few literary forms are as compact, or as demanding, as the haiku. In its classical Japanese form, a haiku consists of just seventeen syllables, arranged in three lines, and traditionally requires a seasonal word that grounds the poem in a specific moment of the natural world. The discipline of the form has shaped Japanese verse for centuries.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?
- A
It defines the term 'syllable'.
- B
It contradicts the description of haiku as compact and demanding.
- Ccheck_circle
It supports the description by detailing the formal constraints of haiku.
- D
It introduces a different poetic form.
Explanation
The syllable count, line structure, and seasonal-word requirement support "compact" and "demanding." B captures the supporting function.