Friday, November 3, 2023

Butterfly Dream: All Day Rain Haiku by Marion Clarke

English Original

all day rain ...
the hyacinths  
bluer

Marion Clarke 


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一整天都在下雨 ...
風信子的花色
更藍了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一整天都在下雨 ...
风信子的花色
更蓝了


Bio Sketch

Marion Clarke is from the east coast of Northern Ireland. Growing up surrounded by the scenic shores of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains and Kilbroney Forest Park,  she was destined to write haiku.

2 comments:

  1. L1 sets the tone and mood of the haiku, and the viusally evocative and symbolically rich image of Ls 2&3, highly fragrant hyacinths blooming in dense clusters with raindrops (as indicated in L1) conveys a fresh and effective way of seeing/feeling blue.

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