Thursday, May 29, 2014

Butterfly Dream: Smell of Cedar Haiku by Pamela Cooper

English Original

snow pellets…
the smell of cedar
in our winter coats

Pamela Cooper


Chinese Translation (Traditional)
  
雪球散落...
西洋杉的味道
在我們的冬季大衣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雪球散落...
西洋杉的味道
在我们的冬季大衣


Bio Sketch

Pamela Cooper has been writing haiku since the turn of the century.  Her daily walks through the colourful neighbourhoods of Montreal are a constant source of inspiration for her.  The Canadian landscape, with its everchanging seasons, provides the backdrop for many of her poems.  Pamela’s haiku have appeared in various anthologies and have earned her numerous awards.

1 comment:

  1. Combined with the use of synaesthesia, the tonal shift brings a sense of warmth to the poem.

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