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April’s air stirs in

willow-leaves . . . a butterfly
floats and balances

Now, read Gabriel’s analysis of the haiku.

This haiku contains a kigo in addition to a motif.

Which word from the haiku supports Gabriel’s analysis?

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Answer:

April's

Step-by-step explanation:

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A motif is dominant idea. A kigo is a word that is tied to a season. In this haiku, the kigo is April which is specifically tied to Spring. April is also the motif because the dominant idea of the haiku is April.
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