Comment from Mickamus J

Excellent

Thank you for sharing your poem. It is a clear picture that is formed in the mind when you are describing the moon in the phase that it is. Darkness is a clear ingredient for the moon to rely on.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022

Thanks so much for your review. I have always loved the harvest moon.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi there,

I like this one. Good presentation colour as well.

Everywhere is one of those words that can cause confusion. Some syllable counters deem it 3 syllables, and others 4, so who knows. Some folk get around it by using ev'rywhere which definitely only had 3! lol

All the best
GMG

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022

Thanks so much for your nice review. I have always loved the image of the harvest moon against the dark sky.

Comment from MissMerri

Excellent

You have followed the traditional 5-7-5 syllable count in this haiku and included the expected kigo word but in my opinion, the last line lacks the ah ha we love to find in haiku. The three lines tell a little story, and is in present tense, but you do not need to capitalize Howls. It would be better not to, in fact. I wish you luck in this contest.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022

Thanks so much for reading this and for your suggestion. I?ll jiggle a little with the last line and see what I can come up with.

Comment from oliver818

Excellent

I really like the imagery in this poem, and in particular the contrast between 'howls and whispers'. This is an interesting contradiction or juxtaposition maybe, and is a nice way to sum up the way soft sounds can be amplified in the night. Thanks for sharing this

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022

Thanks so much for your review?so glad you like the poem.