Butterfly Dream: Muggy Noon Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

muggy noon ...

the ceiling fan starts

to creak

 

Wales Haiku Journal,  Autumn, 2021

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

悶熱的正午 ...

吊扇開始運轉

吱吱作響

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

悶熱的正午 ...

吊扇開始運轉

吱吱作響

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun, and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’, Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in a few Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020.

Butterfly Dream: Early Morning Chill Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

early morning chill …

a billow of smoke rises

from the fresh pyre

Ceatrix, 53, June 2021

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

清晨的寒意 ...

一縷青煙

從新燃的火堆中升起

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

清晨的寒意 ...

一缕青烟

从新燃的火堆中升起

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun, and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’, Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in a few Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020

Butterfly Dream: Paper Plane Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

evening chill ...

a paper plane stuck

on barbed wire

Second Place, 2019 Sharpening the Green Pencil Contest

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

傍晚的涼意 ...

一架紙飛機卡住

在鐵絲網上

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

傍晚的凉意 ...

一架纸飞机卡住

在铁丝网上

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun, and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’, Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in a few Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020

Butterfly Dream: Morning Mist Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

morning mist ...

beyond it, the cry

of a quail

 

Presence, 64, 2019

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

晨霧 ...

在它之外的遠處, 一隻鵪鶉

的哭泣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

晨雾 ...

在它之外的远处, 一只鹌鹑

的哭泣

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun, and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’, Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in a few Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020.

Butterfly Dream: Ma's Hug Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

homecoming ...

smell of mango pickles

in ma’s hug

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

回鄉之旅 ...

在媽媽的懷抱中

芒果泡菜的味道

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

回乡之旅 ...

在妈妈的怀抱中

芒果泡菜的味道

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun, and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’, Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in a few Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020.

Butterfly Dream: Night Guard Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

long rains ...

the night guard’s faint whistle

floats by

Honourable Mention, 2015 HIA Haiku Contest

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一場長雨 ...

守夜人微弱的哨聲

輕輕飄過

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一场长雨 ...

守夜人微弱的哨声

轻轻飘过

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a fifty year old government service holder in the finance department of Government of India. He writes poems, especially haiku, tanka and haibun. He has won several haiku awards and  has been published in various online and print poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’s program, "Haiku Masters," in Japan. He was a ‘Pushcart Award’ nominee in  2012.

One Man's Maple Moon: Autumn Dusk Tanka by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

I had a friend,
we lived with a river
between us ...
in this autumn dusk
one pheasant's long cry

Honorable Mention, 2018 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

過去

我有一個朋友

住在河的對岸 ...

在這個秋天的黃昏

一隻雉雞的長鳴

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

过去

我有一个朋友

住在河的对岸 ...

在这个秋天的黄昏

一只雉鸡的长鸣

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a fifty year old government service holder in the finance department of Government of India. He writes poems, especially haiku, tanka and haibun. He has won several haiku awards and  has been published in various online and print poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’s program, "Haiku Masters," in Japan. He was a ‘Pushcart Award’ nominee in  2012.

Butterfly Dream: Army Truck Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

an army truck
hurries towards the border ...
spring thunderstorm

Selected Haiku, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial English haiku Contest

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一輛軍用卡車

朝向邊境快速地行進 ...

春季雷雨

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一辆军用卡车

朝向边境快速地行进 ...

春季雷雨

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a fifty year old government service holder in the finance department of Government of India. He writes poems, especially haiku, tanka and haibun. He has won several haiku awards and  has been published in various online and print poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’s program, "Haiku Masters," in Japan. He was a ‘Pushcart Award’ nominee in  2012.

Butterfly Dream: Autumn Rain Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

autumn rains ...

in the field a half sunk

paper boat

Third Prize, 2018 Wild Plum Haiku Contest

Kanchan Chatterjee

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

秋雨 ...

在田間一艘紙船

下沉了一半

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

秋雨...

在田间一艘纸船

下沉了一半

Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a fifty year old government service holder in the finance department of Government of India. He writes poems, especially haiku, tanka and haibun. He has won several haiku awards and  has been published in various online and print poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK’s program, "Haiku Masters," in Japan. He was a ‘Pushcart Award’ nominee in  2012.

Butterfly Dream: Shelter in Place Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

shelter in place
jacaranda blooms on top
of one another

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在家避難
盛開的藍色喇叭花
一朵壓在另一朵之上

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在家避难
盛开的蓝色喇叭花
一朵压在另一朵之上


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee writes haiku, tanka and haibun and has won several international awards. He has been published regularly in various online haiku and other poetry journals. His haiku appeared regularly in NHK Japan's "Haiku Masters." His poems were featured in some Indian poetry anthologies, such as Beyond the Fields. His first book of haiku, Scattered Leaves, was published in January, 2020.

Butterfly Dream: Joke Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

winter sun ...
the tea seller and the priest
share a joke

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬天的太陽 ...
茶販和牧師
分享一個玩笑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬天的太阳...
茶贩和牧师
分享一个玩笑 


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: New Year’s Eve Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

New Year’s Eve ...
after evening prayers
the monk’s long yawn

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

除夕夜 ...
晚禱後一名僧人
長長的哈欠

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

除夕夜 ...
晚祷后一名僧人
长长的哈欠


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: Summer Field Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

summer field ...
a farmer talks to his goat
while chewing grass

Commendation, 7th Sharpening the Green Pencil Awards

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏天田野 ...
一位農民一邊嚼草
一邊和他的山羊閒談

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏天田野 ...
一位农民一边嚼草
一边和他的山羊闲谈


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: Power Cut Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

power cut ...
a firefly settles
on my iPhone

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

停電 ...
一隻螢火蟲停歇
在我的蘋果手機上

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

停电......
一只萤火虫停歇
在我的苹果手机上 


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: Dripping Light Haiku by Lorraine Haig

English Original

rising
from the lake a jabiru
dripping light

Windfall, 4

Lorraine Haig


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻南美鸛
從湖邊往上飛翔
並滴下陽光

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只南美鹳
从湖边往上飞翔
并滴下阳光 


Bio Sketch

Lorraine Haig has been writing haiku for 10 years but has loved it for many more. She has a fine arts degree but now spends her free time writing poetry, particularly haiku. She and her husband live in Richmond, Tasmania on a bush block complete with Pademelons and echidnas.

Butterfly Dream: Rickshaw Puller Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

traffic jam ...
the rickshaw puller gazes
at the moon

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

交通阻塞 ...
人力車夫拉凝視著
一輪明月

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

交通阻塞 ...
人力车夫拉凝视着
一轮明月


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: Monsoon Dusk Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

a lone crow
on the window sill --
monsoon dusk

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在窗台上
一隻孤單的烏鴉 --
季風黃昏

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在窗台上
一只孤单的乌鸦 --
季风黄昏


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a Customs Officer from India. He started writing haiku in 2012. Some of his works have been published in NHK Haiku Masters, Frogpond, Under the Basho and NeverEnding Story, The Maionichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, 9th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Haiku Contest and various other online haiku journals. He is one of the winners in the 2017  ETO EN Oi Ocha Nrw Haiku Contest.

Butterfly Dream: Daybreak Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

daybreak ...
a drawn-out croak
then another

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

天剛亮 ...
烏鴉叫聲尖厲嘶啞
一聲接一聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

天刚亮 ...
乌鸦叫声尖厉嘶哑
一声接一声


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a 46 year old executive, working in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He loves to write as and when he feels the urge, though he does not have a literary background. Some of his poems and haiku have been published in Mad Swirl, A Hundred Gourds, Under the Basho, Decanto, and Bare Hands Poetry. He was nominated for the Pushcart Award in 2012.

Butterfly Dream: Nature Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

grass waves,
birds chirp ...
nothing new

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

風吹草浪,
鳥兒啁啾 ...
沒有新鮮事

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

风吹草浪,
鸟儿啁啾 ...
没有新鲜事


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a 46 year old executive, working in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He loves to write as and when he feels the urge, though he does not have a literary background. Some of his poems and haiku have been published in Mad Swirl, A Hundred Gourds, Under the Basho, Decanto, and Bare Hands Poetry. He was nominated for the Pushcart Award in 2012.

Butterfly Dream: Buddha & Dog Haiku by Kanchan Chatterjee

English Original

amidst the chants
Buddha
and a sleeping dog

Kanchan Chatterjee


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在一片誦經聲中
佛佗
和一隻沉睡的狗

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在一片诵经声中
佛佗
和一只沉睡的狗


Bio Sketch

Kanchan Chatterjee is a 46 year old executive, working in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He loves to write as and when he feels the urge, though he does not have a literary background. Some of his poems and haiku have been published in Mad Swirl, A Hundred Gourds, Under the Basho, Decanto, and Bare Hands Poetry. He was nominated for the Pushcart Award in 2012.