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I Have A Question About Haiku?

Powdered crystals drift
Sun eats through clouds blown on wind
Boots crunch toward home
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Is it mixing forms to have nature and man [boots] in the same piece? Is one considered Haiku [nature] , and one considered Senryu?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It is ok to mix nature and everyday life. What you've written is a haiku because you have nature related words. Here is a link that will help you decipher the differences between haiku and senryu http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/ha...