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haiku

Who acts: haiku, short poem, We, you, frog, poet · What happens: be, come, have, paint, write, count · To what, where: short poem, Japan, 5 syllables, English lessons, haiku, three lines

«haiku» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: haiku in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A haiku is a very short poem that comes from Japan, usually with three lines.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetadvmodamodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootADEThaikuNOUNisAUXaDETveryADVshortADJpoemNOUNthatPRONcomesVERBfromADPJapanPROPN,PUNCTusuallyADVwithADPthreeNUMlinesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 haikudet
2haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing7 poemnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 poemcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 poemdet
5veryveryADV_6 shortadvmod
6shortshortADJDegree=Pos7 poemamod
7poempoemNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 comesnsubj
9comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 poemacl:relcl
10fromfromADP_11 Japancase
11JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing9 comesobl
12,,PUNCT_16 linespunct
13usuallyusuallyADV_16 linesadvmod
14withwithADP_16 linescase
15threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card16 linesnummod
16lineslineNOUNNumber=Plur9 comesobl
17..PUNCT_7 poempunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta haikua short poemtree rules
2comepresenta short poemJapanwith three linesvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from japan=Initial_Location

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

In English lessons, a haiku often has 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second and 5 in the third, 17 syllables in all.

The tree, 26 words
casecompoundoblpunctdetnsubjadvmodnummodobjcasedetamodnmodpunctconjcasedetnmodccconjcasedetnmodpunctnummodconjcasenmodpunctrootInADPEnglishPROPNlessonsNOUN,PUNCTaDEThaikuNOUNoftenADVhasVERB5NUMsyllablesNOUNinADPtheDETfirstADJlineNOUN,PUNCT7NUMinADPtheDETsecondNOUNandCCONJ5NUMinADPtheDETthirdADJ,PUNCT17NUMsyllablesNOUNinADPallDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 lessonscase
2EnglishEnglishPROPNNumber=Sing3 lessonscompound
3lessonslessonNOUNNumber=Plur8 hasobl
4,,PUNCT_3 lessonspunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 haikudet
6haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasnsubj
7oftenoftenADV_8 hasadvmod
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
955NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 syllablesnummod
10syllablessyllableNOUNNumber=Plur8 hasobj
11ininADP_14 linecase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 linedet
13firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord14 lineamod
14linelineNOUNNumber=Sing10 syllablesnmod
15,,PUNCT_16 7punct
1677NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 syllablesconj
17ininADP_19 secondcase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 seconddet
19secondsecondNOUNNumber=Sing16 7nmod
20andandCCONJ_21 5cc
2155NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card16 7conj
22ininADP_24 thirdcase
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 thirddet
24thirdthirdADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord21 5nmod
25,,PUNCT_27 syllablespunct
261717NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card27 syllablesnummod
27syllablessyllableNOUNNumber=Plur10 syllablesconj
28ininADP_29 allcase
29allallDETPronType=Tot27 syllablesnmod
30..PUNCT_8 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta haiku5 syllables and 17 syllables in allEnglish lessonsin the first line; often propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent syllable=Patient

Meaning 3

A haiku usually paints one small moment, often about nature or a season.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjadvmodnummodamodobjpunctadvmodcaseoblccdetconjpunctrootADEThaikuNOUNusuallyADVpaintsVERBoneNUMsmallADJmomentNOUN,PUNCToftenADVaboutADPnatureNOUNorCCONJaDETseasonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 haikudet
2haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing4 paintsnsubj
3usuallyusuallyADV_4 paintsadvmod
4paintspaintVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 momentnummod
6smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 momentamod
7momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing4 paintsobj
8,,PUNCT_11 naturepunct
9oftenoftenADV_11 natureadvmod
10aboutaboutADP_11 naturecase
11naturenatureNOUNNumber=Sing4 paintsobl
12ororCCONJ_14 seasoncc
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 seasondet
14seasonseasonNOUNNumber=Sing11 natureconj
15..PUNCT_4 paintspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paintpresenta haikumomentabout nature or a season; usually propertyvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent about nature=Destination

Example 1

We wrote a haiku about the first snow.

nsubjdetobjcasedetamodnmodpunctrootWePRONwroteVERBaDEThaikuNOUNaboutADPtheDETfirstADJsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wrotensubj
2wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 haikudet
4haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing2 wroteobj
5aboutaboutADP_8 snowcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 snowdet
7firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 snowamod
8snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 haikunmod
9..PUNCT_2 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastWea haikuabout the first snowvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent haiku=Recipient about snow=Topic

Example 2

A haiku has three lines and seventeen syllables.

detnsubjnummodobjccnummodconjpunctrootADEThaikuNOUNhasVERBthreeNUMlinesNOUNandCCONJseventeenNUMsyllablesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 haikudet
2haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 linesnummod
5lineslineNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6andandCCONJ_8 syllablescc
7seventeenseventeenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 syllablesnummod
8syllablessyllableNOUNNumber=Plur5 linesconj
9..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta haikuthree lines and seventeen syllablesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Patient

Example 3

Count the syllables on your fingers to check your haiku.

detobjcasenmod:possoblmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootCountVERBtheDETsyllablesNOUNonADPyourPRONfingersNOUNtoPARTcheckVERByourPRONhaikuNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 syllablesdet
3syllablessyllableNOUNNumber=Plur1 Countobj
4ononADP_6 fingerscase
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 fingersnmod:poss
6fingersfingerNOUNNumber=Plur1 Countobl
7totoPART_8 checkmark
8checkcheckVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Countadvcl
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 haikunmod:poss
10haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing8 checkobj
11..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said herethe syllablesyour fingersvn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent syllable=Theme
2checkto-infinitiveyou not said hereyour haikuvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent haiku=Theme

Example 4

Her haiku was about a frog jumping into a pond.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmoddetaclcasedetoblpunctrootHerPRONhaikuNOUNwasAUXaboutADVaDETfrogNOUNjumpingVERBintoADPaDETpondNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 haikunmod:poss
2haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing6 frognsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 frogcop
4aboutaboutADV_6 frogadvmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 frogdet
6frogfrogNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7jumpingjumpVERBVerbForm=Ger6 frogacl
8intointoADP_10 pondcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 ponddet
10pondpondNOUNNumber=Sing7 jumpingobl
11..PUNCT_6 frogpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHer haikua frogabout propertytree rules
2jumpgerunda frog not said hereinto a pond resultvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into pond=Result

Example 5

Haiku come from Japan.

nsubjcaseoblpunctrootHaikuNOUNcomeVERBfromADPJapanPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HaikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Plur2 comensubj
2comecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_4 Japancase
4JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing2 comeobl
5..PUNCT_2 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentHaikuJapanvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from japan=Initial_Location

Example 6

The poet wrote a haiku for every season.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETpoetNOUNwroteVERBaDEThaikuNOUNforADPeveryDETseasonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 poetdet
2poetpoetNOUNNumber=Sing3 wrotensubj
3wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 haikudet
5haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing3 wroteobj
6forforADP_8 seasoncase
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot8 seasondet
8seasonseasonNOUNNumber=Sing3 wroteobl
9..PUNCT_3 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastthe poeta haikuseasonvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent haiku=Theme

Example 7

My haiku: "Red leaves drift and fall / the wind carries them away / the tree stands alone."

The tree, 16 words
nmod:possnsubjpunctpunctamodcompoundccconjpunctdetnsubjparataxisobjadvmodpunctdetnsubjconjadvmodpunctpunctrootMyPRONhaikuNOUN:PUNCT"PUNCTRedADJleavesNOUNdriftNOUNandCCONJfallNOUN/PUNCTtheDETwindNOUNcarriesVERBthemPRONawayADV/PUNCTtheDETtreeNOUNstandsVERBaloneADV.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 haikunmod:poss
2haikuhaikuNOUNNumber=Sing7 driftnsubj
3::PUNCT_7 driftpunct
4""PUNCT_7 driftpunct
5RedredADJDegree=Pos6 leavesamod
6leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur7 driftcompound
7driftdriftNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8andandCCONJ_9 fallcc
9fallfallNOUNNumber=Sing7 driftconj
10//PUNCT_13 carriespunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 winddet
12windwindNOUNNumber=Sing13 carriesnsubj
13carriescarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 driftparataxis
14themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 carriesobj
15awayawayADV_13 carriesadvmod
16//PUNCT_19 standspunct
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 treedet
18treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing19 standsnsubj
19standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 carriesconj
20alonealoneADV_19 standsadvmod
21..PUNCT_7 driftpunct
22""PUNCT_7 driftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carry away in a quotepresentthe winddriftaway propertyvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
2stand in a quotepresentthe treealone propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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