One Man's Maple Moon: Rhythm Tanka by Kurt F. Svatek

English Original

in the still
of this winter night
our hearts
beating
to the same rhythm

Kurt F. Svatek


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

這個寂靜
的冬天夜晚
我們的心
以同樣的節奏
跳動

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

这个寂静
的冬天夜晚
我们的心
以同样的节奏
跳动


Bio Sketch

Living in Vienna, Kurt F. Svatek has published 59 books, including  poetry,  aphorisms, essays, short stories, haiku, and one novel. He also wrote several papers on aspects of  philology and one textbook. His works were featured in numerous magazines and translated  into many different languages, and he won 154 awards.

One Man's Maple Moon: Teardrop Tanka by Kurt F. Svatek

English Original

a teardrop
rolls slowly down
the cheek
salty
like the sea

Kurt F. Svatek

 
Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一滴眼淚
緩慢地滾下
面頰
它像海水
一樣地鹹

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一滴眼泪
缓慢地滚下
面颊
它像海水
一样地咸


Bio Sketch

Living in Vienna, Kurt F. Svatek has published 59 books, including  poetry,  aphorisms, essays, short stories, haiku, and one novel. He also wrote several papers on aspects of  philology and one textbook. His works were featured in numerous magazines and translated  into many different languages, and he won 154 awards.

One Man's Maple Moon: Border Tanka by Kurt F. Svatek

English Original

butterflies
with golden wings
fly so easily
across the border --
my thoughts pause

Gusts, 19, Spring/Summer 2014

Kurt F. Svatek


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

金色翅膀
的蝴蝶們
如此輕鬆地
飛越邊界 --
我的思緒被打斷

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

金色翅膀
的蝴蝶们
如此轻松地
飞越边界 --
我的思绪被打断


Bio Sketch

Living in Vienna, Kurt F. Svatek has published 59 books, including  poetry,  aphorisms, essays, short stories, haiku, and one novel. He also wrote several papers on aspects of  philology and one textbook. His works were featured in numerous magazines and translated  into many different languages, and he won 154 awards.

One Man's Maple Moon: Fish Tanka by Kurt F. Svatek

English Original

in the pond
a lot of koi carp
and one goldfish ...
nevertheless
there is peace

Gusts, 18, Fall/Winter 2013

Kurt F. Svatek


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

池塘中
有許多錦鯉魚
和一條金魚
然而它們還是
和平共存   

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

池塘中
有许多锦鲤鱼
和一条金鱼
然而它们还是
和平共存 


Bio Sketch

Kurt F. Svatek, born in 1949 in Vienna, has published 54 books, including  poetry,  aphorisms, essays, short stories, haiku, and one novel. He also published several papers on aspects of philology and one textbook. His works were featured in  numerous magazines and translated into many different languages, and they earned him 154 awards.