Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Butterfly Dream: Fox and Shadow Haiku by Simon Hanson

English Original

all quiet
along the fence line
a fox and its shadow

Prospect Five, 2015

Simon Hanson


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

寂靜無聲
沿著柵欄一隻狐狸
和它的影子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

寂静无声
沿着栅栏一只狐狸
和它的影子


Bio Sketch

Simon Hanson lives in sub-tropical Queensland, Australia where he enjoys his proximity to the Pacific Ocean and areas of rainforest.  He is a committee member of the Australian Haiku Society and is published in various journals and anthologies. https://australianhaikusociety.org/

1 comment:

  1. A sinister mood is effectively portrayed in this atmospheric haiku through the use of the cinematic panning shot technique.

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