Monday, September 2, 2019

Butterfly Dream: Cranberry Workers Haiku by Richard St. Clair

English Original

twilight adagio
moving through the ocean fog
cranberry workers

First Prize, 2001 Kiyoshi Tokutomi Haiku Award

Richard St. Clair


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

暮色慢板音樂
一群酸果莓工人
穿越海霧

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

暮色慢板音乐
一群酸果莓工人
穿越海雾 


Bio Sketch

Richard St. Clair (b.1946), in addition to an accomplished poet, is a recognized composer of modern classical music, performed widely. His poems -- not only haiku but also tanka and Western forms such as sonnet -- have appeared in many important venues. He is a Shin Buddhist in Massachusetts, USA.

1 comment:

  1. Enhanced by the imagistic juxtaposition, the contrasts between the two parts of this 5-7-5 multisensory haiku are emotionally effective.

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