Winter Solitude (Matsuo Basho)

Winter solitude--
in a world of one color
the sound of wind.

This haiku was written by the master of haikus, Matsuo Basho, known for his brevity and clarity. Unlike the common 5, 7, 5 format, this poem has a syllable count of 5, 7, 4. As this is a translation, the irregularity may have been caused by the difference between the English syllable and the Japanese sound, mora.
The poem is about the desolation of winter. The season is not lively... it is bland, uni-color. The haiku is fitting for my theme, "Seasons", as it portrays concisely the mood of winter. "Of" is repeated, perhaps again the stress the lack of variety in the season.