Saturday, January 31, 2015

Butterfly Dream: Grapefruit Harvest Haiku by Pamela Cooper

English Original

grapefruit harvest --
the morning sun
left dangling

Honourable Mention,  2012 Betty Drevniok Award

Pamela Cooper


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

柚子採收 --
清晨的陽光
晃來晃去

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

柚子采收 --
清晨的阳光
晃来晃去


Bio Sketch

Pamela Cooper has been writing haiku since the turn of the century.  Her daily walks through the colourful neighbourhoods of Montreal are a constant source of inspiration for her.  The Canadian landscape, with its everchanging seasons, provides the backdrop for many of her poems. Pamela’s haiku have appeared in various anthologies and have earned her numerous awards.

1 comment:

  1. L1 establishes the thematic context of the poem, and Ls 2&3 enhance the theme of harvest by portraying this visually riveting image in a fresh way.

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