English Original
the white cat a shadow of night
A Hundred Gourds, 1:2, March 2012
Jack Galmitz
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
白貓夜之影
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
白猫夜之影
Bio Sketch
Jack Galmitz was born in NYC in 1951. He received a Ph.D in English from the University of Buffalo. He is an Associate of the Haiku Foundation and Contributing Editor at Roadrunner. His most recent books are Views (Cyberwit.net, 2012), Letters (Lulu Press, 2012), yards & lots (Middle Island Press, 2012), not-zero-sum (Impress 2015) and Takeout (Impress, 2015). He lives in New York with his wife and stepson.
This is a fine example of minimalist haiku.
ReplyDeleteWithin 7 words and 8 syllables, Jack's haiku is infused with contrasting imagery and symbolic significance.
The white cat symbolizes the silvery moon prying into corners and cleansing the sky for the day to follow.
-- William S. Burroughs