Quick question for the poets out there : what is the poet’s job? I sometimes think I go too far when I’m trying to piece something together, and my last haiku has me wondering. Here it is :
clear cut –
a murder of crows appraise
their new holdings
Did I put in too much of what “I” think about this scene? Or as a haiku poet, should I go with something more like :
clear cut –
a murder of crows
in the tree line
The second poem giving the reader more “freedom” to envision the scene, and form their own ideas, thoughts, etc.
Any feedback would be awesome. Just another step on my journey. Thank you!
casey
The Distant Clamor 