Sunday, May 3, 2015

Butterfly Dream: Night Breeze Haiku by Brian Zimmer

English Original

together in bed
curtain whispering
Bach on the night breeze

Contemporary Haibun Online, 1:3, December 2005

Brian Zimmer


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一起上床
在晚風中窗簾輕訴
巴赫的音樂

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一起上床
在晚风中窗簾轻诉
巴赫的音乐


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. L1 establishes the thematic context while evocative Ls 2&3 enhance the tone and mood. And the use of Bach's romantically enchanting music adds symbolic weight and aesthetic depth to the poem.

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