the fall
of plum blossoms --
gun salute
Arvinder Kaur
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
梅花
紛紛飄落 --
舉槍敬禮
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
梅花
纷纷飘落 --
举枪敬礼
Bio Sketch
Arvinder
Kaur, an author, translator and poet, has retired as Principal of Govt
College Mohali, India.She has served as an Associate Professor in
English Literature and Media Studies in PGGCG -11,Chandigarh,India and
other Govt Colleges for nearly 35 years. Her published work includes two
books of haiku, Nimolian ( Punjabi Haiku ) and dandelion seeds, and one book of translation Amrita and Imroz (In the Times of Love and Longing). Her haiku have been published in various international journals. She lives in Chandigarh, India with her family.
The contrasts between the two parts of the haiku are visually and emotionally effective; and on second reading, the opening image effectively carries symbolic significance.
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