Seasons can convey a multitude of meanings. Although Kokinshū is composed of numerous sections, the seasonal sections are best at conveying the power of human creativity. The seasons in the poem are used to show everything from the passage of time, as well as evoke feelings such as loneliness and love. As shown in the spring sections of the Kokinshū, the seasons are treated in poetry through their progression from one part of the season to another, seasonal imagery in the description of the season, related emotional expressions, and the connection of human emotions to the natural environment. In each seasonal section, there is a progression from the beginning to the end of the season. Each season is compiled progressively with the poem describing the beginning of a season preceding the poem for the end of the season. This is clear for spring, which begins with “the fallen snow [that] lingers” and ends with a poet lamenting that “spring should take its leave” (McCullough 14, 39). The images range from the end of winter, with the snow still lingering, to when signs of spring are disappearing. While each poem on its own doesn't show much in the way of time of year, when placed in the context of other poems a timeline from one season to the next emerges. Each poem is linked to another poem when it comes to the entire anthology. By having each poem placed in the context of another, a sense of organization emerges within each section. Each poem contributes to the meaning of a group of poems. The images used are intended to evoke a specific point in each season, from snow to flowers to flower fall. Since each poem stands alone and has no real plot, it doesn't have the meaning it would if it were placed in the center of the paper. The feeling of longing is not exclusive to cherry blossoms, but can also be subtly directed towards a person. Spring brings beauty in the form of cherry blossoms, but ends with a longing to see it again. Furthermore, life, whether human or natural, is not eternal. It will only go on for so long before it reaches the end. Each season only comes around once a year, and everything associated with it won't return until the following year. As a result, the relatively short life is seen as a reason to appreciate every last bit of beauty in the season, however minor or seemingly insignificant. Everything is taken into consideration and admired. Once he disappears, your only choice is to wait for him to return in a year. Throughout the seasonal sections of Kokinshū, this connection between natural beauty and the human condition can be seen through poetry.