45+ Writing Prompts for a Winter Haiku Poem (Seasons Series)

As the end of the year draws near, Winter is here. It commands that we spend less time outdoors and more time in our own homes surrounded by family, good books, and warmth. Hot chocolate and warm apple cider are commonplace as we reconnect with ourselves and our loved ones.

I’ve put together this page as a resource to help anyone wishing to write a haiku or poem about Winter. It contains ideas and imagery which I hope will inspire you.

This is part of a post series on writing seasonal haiku. Other seasons: Spring | Summer | Autumn

Winter Activities and Themes:

  • Making a snowman

  • Making a snow angel

  • Going ice skating

  • Walking on snow-covered ground

  • Making mulled wine

  • Going sledding

  • Baking sugar cookies

  • Drinking eggnog

  • Drinking hot chocolate

  • Working your way through crossword puzzles

  • Watching the snow fall

  • Going to a hockey game

  • Making soup from scratch

  • Decorating for Christmas (more Christmas haiku ideas here)

  • Reading a book by the fire

  • Staying in a cozy B&B

  • Decorate your mantel

  • Skiing

  • Wearing mittens

  • Wearing flannel pajamas

  • Wearing fuzzy slippers

  • Completing a jigsaw puzzle

  • Attending a holiday craft fair

  • Taking a family Christmas photo

  • Having a snowball fight

  • Listening to holiday music

  • Listening to carolers

  • Building a fort indoors

  • Building an igloo

  • Having an indoor picnic

  • Searching for animal tracks in the snow

  • Admiring the snow glittering under moonlight

  • Hosting a movie night with friends

  • Visiting a local museum

  • Organizing photos from the year

  • Baking pies, cakes, and cookies

  • Hosting a winter themed party

  • Scrapbooking

  • Hosting a game night

  • Planning for the next year

  • Volunteering with family

  • Making “ice cream” from snow

  • Enjoying a wintry scavenger hunt

  • Shoveling snow

  • Admiring icicles


Feelings and Atmosphere to Consider:

  • A time of introspection, to think of the passing year and look toward the next year

  • Spending extra time with family as more time is spent at home

  • Watching beautiful snow falling from the cozy warmth of your home

Katie Rodante

Katie Rodante is a poet and writer obsessed with storytelling and creativity. Her books include Wreathbound, Autumn Reveries, Woodland Witch, and her upcoming novel Fangs and Frosting. When she isn’t writing, she can be found strumming her harp, practicing yoga, or playing games—video or tabletop, not the drama-between-characters kinds she writes in her books. She lives in sunny Dallas, Texas with her husband, two children, and a morkie named Hamphrey.

http://katierodante.com
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