Thursday, November 29, 2018

Butterfly Dream: Train Journey Haiku by Aparna Pathak

English Original

train journey
each one of us
a hula doll

Acorn, 38, 2017

Aparna Pathak


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

火車之旅
我們每一個人
都是草裙舞娃娃

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

火车之旅
我们每一个人
都是草裙舞娃娃


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.

1 comment:

  1. The opening line sets the theme while the surprising last line makes this train ride haiku visually and emotionally effective, enhancing the "hai" aspect of the haiku.

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