Marietta Ohio HAIKU & COMMENTARY

Haiku Commentary The haiku evokes the city’s defining features: the prehistoric mounds left by the Adena and Hopewell peoples, the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, and the enduring presence of history in its landscape. Each line draws on core aspects of the area’s identity without naming it directly, instead conjuring imagery that reflects both natural beauty and deep heritage. This approach honors the city’s layered past and the way its geography and ancient earthworks remain central to its sense of place.