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Kigo – Some Perspectives and Difficulties

by Sandra Simpson | Mar 31, 2026 | Haiku, Publication & Contest News

By Geethanjali Rajan Often, there are arguments (or shall we say discussions) about whether kigo are a necessary part of haiku. Let us briefly look at what a season word does in haiku. It doesn’t just give a context of time, place or month in haiku, it evokes the...

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