moonlit river --
a giraffe sipping
the stars
First Place, European Quarterly Kukai, 7, 2014
Rita Odeh
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
月照的河流 --
一隻長頸鹿啜飲
繁星
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
月照的河流 --
一只长颈鹿啜饮
繁星
Bio Sketch
Rita
Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian
family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa
University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short
stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has
been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor
of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.
The juxtaposition of a moonlit river and a giraffe sipping stars works effectively, lifting the poem out of the ordinary.
ReplyDeleteA calm moment is keenly captured in this visually riveting and emotionally engaging haiku.