Season word (kigo)
Most haiku will contain a word indicating the season. This "season word" in a haiku is called a kigo.
This doesn't mean you have to name the season as in "autumn evening" or "summer rain". Certain words naturally refer to a particular season.
For example, the word "pumpkin" implies the haiku is taking place in autumn, "cherry blossoms" means it's spring.
Don't use more than one kigo per haiku! One is enough.
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