grey sky
his answer
neither yes nor no
Brass Bell, March 2017
Aparna Pathak
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
灰色的天空
他的回答
既不是肯定的，也不是否定的
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
灰色的天空
他的回答
既不是肯定的，也不是否定的
Bio Sketch
Aparna Pathak is a freelance writer from India. She is widely published and some of her achievements includes: Haiku Master of the Month" (April 2016 and November 2016),NHK Haiku Masters; Commended, 2016 IAFOR Haiku Awards; Third Place, 2016 UHIS Samurai Haibun Contest; Shortlisted, 2016 Touchstone Awards.
The thematically and emotionally resonant juxtaposition of "grey (neither black nor white) sky" and "neither yes nor no" makes this haiku effective, and on second reading, the opening image enhances the mood and tone of the poem.
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