Butterfly Dream: Starlight Haiku by Goran Gatalica

English Original

starlight --

first snowflakes falling

in a blur

Presence, 63, 2019

Goran Gatalica


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

星光燦爛  --

第一場雪花

朦朧地飄落

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

星光灿烂 --

第一场雪花

朦胧地飘落

Bio Sketch

Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies.  He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.

Butterfly Dream: Spring Pilgrimage Haiku by Goran Gatalica

English Original

spring pilgrimage --
first cherry blossoms
in mother's sandals

Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, 1:2, Spring/Summer 2018

Goran Gatalica


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春天朝聖之旅 --
卡在媽媽的涼鞋裡
第一朵櫻花

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春天朝圣之旅-
卡在妈妈的凉鞋里
第一朵樱花 

Bio Sketch

Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies.  He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.

Butterfly Dream: Harmattan Night Haiku by Goran Gatalica

English Original

harmattan night --
the neck of a giraffe
touches the moon

The Mamba, 5, March 2018

Goran Gatalica


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

哈馬坦夜晚
長頸鹿的脖子
碰觸到月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

哈马坦夜晚
长颈鹿的脖子
碰触到月亮


Bio Sketch

Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies.  He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.

Butterfly Dream: Lingering Heat Haiku by Goran Gatalica

English Original

lingering heat --
the tempo of flies
on the cow's tail

The Mainichi, April 13, 2018

Goran Gatalica


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

揮之不去的暑氣 --
圍環在牛的尾巴上空
蒼蠅飛舞的節奏

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

挥之不去的暑气 --
围环在牛的尾巴上空
苍蝇飞舞的节奏


Bio Sketch

Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies.  He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.

Butterfly Dream: Shooting Stars Haiku by Goran Gatalica

English Original

shooting stars --
sleepless father's shadow
on the balcony

Otata, 16, April 2017

Goran Gatalica


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

流星 --
在陽台上失眠父親
的影子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

流星 --
在阳台上失眠父亲
的影子


Bio Sketch

Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies.  He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.