Friday, April 3, 2015

One Man's Maple Moon: Robin Tanka by Brian Zimmer

English Original

first to rise
under fading stars
the robin
rouses a choir
to sing-up the sun

Skylark, 1:2, Winter 2013

Brian Zimmer


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在殘星之下
知更鳥
率先醒來
鼓舞唱詩班
用歡唱升起太陽

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在残星之下
知更鸟
率先醒来
鼓舞唱诗班
用欢唱升起太阳


Bio Sketch

Brian Zimmer wrote from the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. His work had appeared in various international print and online journals. He took inspiration from a variety of sources, including the ancient Japanese poetic-diary (utanikki) and free-form, poetic "essay" (zuihitsu).

1 comment:

  1. Brian successfully employs riveting imagery and an innovative self-coined verb "sing-up" to convey a joyful tone. This tanka reminds me of Celine Dion's "A New Day Has Come:"

    A new day, oh oh
    A new day, oh oh

    I was waiting for so long
    For a miracle to come

    ...

    Hush, now
    I see a light in the sky
    Oh, its almost blinding me
    I cant believe
    If Ive been touched by an angel with love

    ...

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