Haiku has captured the essence of seasons for centuries – new poems contain a trace of climate change

By Jasmin Kirkbride, Lecturer in Publishing, University of East Anglia
Paul Chambers, PhD Candidate in Creative Writing, University of Bristol

A successful haiku could be described as a half-finished poem. Originating in Japan in the 17th century, the haiku uses a combination of sensory language, seasonal references, a sense of contrast and a focus on the present tense to share an experience between writer and reader.

It relies on the reader to “finish” the poem by employing their recollections of sensations and emotions to connect to the moment described as vividly as they do their own experiences.

Haiku often depict moments in a particular season…

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