how to write haiku

All of these schools observe, more or less strictly, the rule regarding season-words ("kigo" in Japanese), but there are a number of minor schools who rebel against convention in haiku and who disregard either the 5-7-5 form or the use of a season-word or both. However, even those who omit the season-word reveal in their haiku some consciousness of season. Personally, I adovocte the orthodox way that gives due regard to the season-word; it …

…that they might be used as season-words in American haiku. I have long hoped that Americans would establish season-words of their own, perhaps beginning with a single state or group of states with similar climates. Maker of haiku would then become more conscious of the seasonal concept, giving their haiku greater breadth and depth.Japanese seasonal expressions should not be used. Many words will correpond but season-words for so vast a continent must be unique.