Monday, May 20, 2019

Butterfly Dream: Twilight Chill Haiku by H. Gene Murtha

English Original

fishing
where my brother stood --
twilight chill

The Heron’s Nest, 8:3, September, 2006

H. Gene Murtha


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

站在我哥哥過去所在之處
釣魚 --
暮色的寒意

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

站在我哥哥过去所在之处
钓鱼 --
暮色的寒意 


Bio Sketch

H. Gene Murtha, a naturalist and poet, sponsored and judged the first haiku contest for the inner city children of Camden, NJ., for the Virgilio Group, of which he was a lifetime member. He was widely published for his work in haikai literature from the USA to Japan.
at

1 comment:

  1. Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐May 20, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    Ls 1&2 sketch a fishing scene infused with remembrance and poignancy while L3 effectively enhances the tone and mood of the haiku.

    ReplyDelete