One Man's Maple Moon: Life and Poem Tanka by Edward J. Rielly

English Original

over 50 years
the poems I wrote for you
gathered between covers --
in the life we share
the poem that is you

Edward J. Rielly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

超過五十年

我為你寫的詩

收集在一本書裡面 --

在我們分享的生活中

那首詩就是你

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

超过五十年

我为你写的诗

收集在一本书里面 --

在我们分享的生活中

那首诗就是你

Bio Sketch

Edward J. Rielly is a professor emeritus and former director of the Writing and Publishing program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.  He is the author or editor of approximately thirty books, most recently, Answers Instead (recipient of the Mildred Kanterman Memorial Award from the Haiku Society of America). 

One Man's Maple Moon: Home Runs Tanka by Edward J. Rielly

English Original

hitting pine cones
with his thin bat
the boy dreams
of home runs, fame,
the world beyond pines

Edward J. Rielly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

使用他的細球棒
打擊松果
男孩的夢想
是全壘打，成名，
松樹之外的世界

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

使用他的细球棒
打击松果
男孩的梦想
是全垒打，成名，
松树之外的世界

Bio Sketch

Edward J. Rielly is a professor emeritus and former director of the Writing and Publishing program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.  He is the author or editor of approximately thirty books, most recently, Answers Instead (recipient of the Mildred Kanterman Memorial Award from the Haiku Society of America). 

One Man's Maple Moon: Old Morris Chair Tanka by Edward Rielly

English Original

the old Morris chair
where visitors sat
beside the kitchen door
now mine a thousand miles
from my childhood farmhouse

Edward Rielly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

過去客人曾坐過
的老莫里斯椅子
放置在廚房門旁邊
現在它離我的童年農舍
有一千英里之遠

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

过去客人曾坐过
的老莫里斯椅子
放置在厨房门旁边
现在它离我的童年农舍
有一千英里之远


Bio Sketch

Edward Rielly directs the Writing and Publishing program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. His recent books include Bread Pudding and Other Memories, Answers Instead: A Life in Haiku (recipient of the Mildred Kanterman Memorial Award), and the children’s picture books Spring Rain Winter Snow and Jugo Meets a Poet.

One Man's Maple Moon: Stunted Tree Tanka by Edward Rielly

English Original

cutting down
the stunted tree
in our front yard --
even the occasional blossoms
I will miss

Edward Rielly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

砍倒
我們前院
一顆發育不良的樹 --
即使偶爾開一下花
我都會想念

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

砍倒
我们前院
一颗发育不良的树 --
即使偶尔开一下花
我都会想念


Bio Sketch

Edward Rielly directs the Writing and Publishing program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. His recent books include Bread Pudding and Other Memories, Answers Instead: A Life in Haiku (recipient of the Mildred Kanterman Memorial Award), and the children’s picture books Spring Rain Winter Snow and Jugo Meets a Poet.