English Original
exam silence
chalkdust settles
in the sun
The Loose Thread, 2001
LeRoy Gorman
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
安靜的考試場
粉筆灰塵在陽光中
飄落下來
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
安静的考试场
粉笔灰尘在阳光中
飘落下来
Bio Sketch
LeRoy Gorman lives in Napanee, Ontario. His poetry, much of it minimalist and visual, has appeared in publications and exhibitions worldwide. He is the author of two dozen poetry books and chapbooks. He is also the winner of the 2017 Dwarf Stars Award
In this highly relatable shasei haiku about pre-Internet school life, s sense of tranquility is effectively conveyed through concrete, reverberating images of exam silence and settled chalkdust.
ReplyDeleteAnd my tanka below is a personal reflection on this life.
in twilight
my childhood classroom ...
the blackboard
holds the lingering scent
of chalk and time
A Hundred Gourds, 4:1, December 2014