The Petals Tremble

The Petals Tremble - form Summary

Haiku Juxtaposes Image and Sound

Written as a three-line haiku, the poem compresses two contrasting images into a single, immediate snapshot. The fragile image of trembling petals is set against the unexpected roar of the rapids, producing a sharp turn that enlarges the scene beyond literal description. The haiku's brevity forces readers to join the images, creating tension between stillness and force and inviting an implied emotional or seasonal resonance without explicit comment.