Sunday, October 6, 2013

Butterfly Dream: A Haiku about the Homeless by LeRoy Gorman

English Original

in full view
of the homeless
The Museum of Civilization

Modern Haiku, 41:2, Summer 2010

LeRoy Gorman


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在無家可歸者
凝視之下
文明博物館

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在无家可归者
凝视之下
文明博物馆


Bio Sketch

LeRoy Gorman writes mostly minimalist and visual poetry.  His most recent book, fast enough to leave this world, is one of tanka published by Inkling Press, Edmonton.  More information on his writing can be found at the American Haiku Archives where he is the Honorary Curator for 2012-2013.

1 comment:

  1. The contrasts exposed through the view of the homeless are sharply poignant.

    Note: The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada.-- excerpted from its webpage.

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