Winter Haiku: A Traditional Haiku Poem About a Snow Angel

A traditional haiku follows certain rules. Typically, the haiku consists of only three lines, with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, and with reference made to one of the four seasons. Often a haiku contains a minimum of punctuation or none at all. Although not all haiku contain a twist, many are structured so that the last two lines can give different meaning depending on how the reader mentally punctuates the poem.

When reading the poem, try reading the first sentence as if it has a period at the end. Then, reread the haiku as if there is no mental period until the end of the second sentence. Does it change the meaning any in your mind? Does the Snow Angel appear in your imagination?

The Snow Angel
I giggle and fall
In the drift of crystal white
Snow Angel appears

Sources.
Personal experience.

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