Sunday, January 28, 2018

One Man's Maple Moon: Harley Urn Tanka by LeRoy Gorman

English Original

ashes
in a Harley
urn
my uncle’s
smooth ride on

Gusts, 26, Fall/Winter 2017

LeRoy Gorman


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

哈雷
骨灰罈內
的骨灰
我叔叔
的平順之旅

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

哈雷
骨灰坛内
的骨灰
我叔叔
的平顺之旅 


Bio Sketch

LeRoy Gorman lives in Napanee, Ontario. His poetry, much of it minimalist and visual, has appeared in publications and exhibitions worldwide. He is the author of two dozen poetry books and chapbooks.

1 comment:

  1. Within such a short space (10 words and 12 syllables), Gorman vividly sketches one's love/life and death. And the symbolically rich and emotionally evocative last line lifts the poem up a notch.

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