The Morning Glory Also

The Morning Glory Also - form Summary

Haiku's Compact Emotional Turn

As a haiku, the poem compresses a single moment into a spare image and a swift personal punchline. The flower's ordinary presence becomes a sudden sign of estrangement; the form's brevity intensifies that emotional turn and leaves interpretation ambiguous. Line breaks and silence between fragments amplify the poem's ironic sting, inviting readers to supply the backstory or accept the poem as a momentary, wry observation.