Scarecrow in the Hillock

Scarecrow in the Hillock - form Summary

Haiku's Compact Revelation

This haiku presents a small rural scene: a scarecrow standing on a hillock beside a paddy field. Its unawareness, an apparent lack of consciousness, contrasts with its clear usefulness to farmers. The poem's spare haiku form compresses perception into a single striking image, turning a commonplace object into a prompt for reflection about purpose, function, and human projection. The abruptness and economy of language intensify the quiet irony.