Saturday, October 28, 2017

Butterfly Dream: Origami Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

origami ...
within each fold
a memory

Wild Plum, 1:2, Fall/Winter 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

摺紙 ...
每個折疊內
的記憶

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

摺纸 ...
每个折叠内
的记忆 


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

2 comments:

  1. L1 establishes the theme while Ls 2&3 enhance the thematic and emotional significance of L1, "origami (the art of paper folding)."

    And evaluated in the cultural/Japanese context, folding origami cranes is viewed as a symbolic act of remembrance.

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  2. delicate and beautiful - just like origami!

    marion

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