Saturday, January 4, 2014

Butterfly Dream: Ducks Haiku by Kelley White

English Original

March 27th
the ducks at lily pond
all in pairs

Kelley White


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

3月27日
荷花池的鴨子
皆成雙成對

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

3月27日
荷花池的鸭子
皆成双成对


Bio Sketch

Pediatrician Kelley White worked in inner-city Philadelphia and now works in rural New Hampshire. Her poems have appeared in journals including Exquisite Corpse, Rattle and JAMA.  Her most recent books are TOXIC ENVIRONMENT (Boston Poet Press) and TWO BIRDS IN FLAME (Beech River Books.) She received a 2008 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts grant.

1 comment:

  1. L1 at least offers two different contextual framework on which Ls 2&3 work effectively:

    I Festive (World Theatre Day is celebrated every year on March 27)

    The ducks put on a good show for us to ponder human relationships

    2 Astrological:

    'As an Aries born on March 27th, your personality is defined by enthusiasm, energy and passion. You take to all matters of life with great energy and dedication.'

    The heartwarming image depicted in Ls 2&3 makes one to ponder his/her astrological pursuits.

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