Biting NOT Barking: Spring Storm Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

spring storm

the guest from Ukraine

starts to shake

folk ku, 3, May 2024

Robert Kania

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春季風暴

來自烏克蘭的客人

開始顫抖

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春季风暴

来自乌克兰的客人

开始颤抖

Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku have appeared in Asahi Haikuist Network, Blithe Spirit, Chrysanthemum, Creatrix, Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, The Heron’s Nest, Mainichi Daily News Haiku in English, tinywords, and Whirligig among others. He won prizes i.a. in the 15th HIA Haiku Contest (2013), 25th International Kusamakura Haiku Competition (2020), and the 24th Mainichi Haiku Contest (2020). Co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Kukai (2013-2023). President of the Polish Haiku Association (2015-2018).

Butterfly Dream: Cardboard Swords Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

heavy rain
end of the war
with cardboard swords

Frogpond, 38:2, Spring/Summer 2015

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

傾盆大雨
用紙板劍結束
戰爭

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

倾盆大雨
用纸板剑结束
战争


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in Asahi Haikuist Network, Chrysanthemum, Creatrix, DailyHaiga, Frogpond, The Heron's Nest, A Hundred Gourds, IRIS, Kuzu, The Mainichi, Tinywords, Whirligig and World Haiku Review. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently President of the Polish Haiku Association and the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Love Story Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

our love story ...
removing another layer
of the onion

Indian Kukai, 9, January 2015

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我們的愛情故事 ...
剝除另一層
的洋蔥皮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我们的爱情故事 ...
剥除另一层
的洋葱皮


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in Asahi Haikuist Network, Chrysanthemum, Creatrix, DailyHaiga, Frogpond, The Heron's Nest, A Hundred Gourds, IRIS, Kuzu, The Mainichi, Tinywords, Whirligig and World Haiku Review. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently President of the Polish Haiku Association and the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Paper Kite Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

a paper kite --
my destiny
in my hands

Honorable Mention, 2014 Diogen Spring Haiku Contest

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

紙風箏 --
我的命運
在我手中

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

纸风筝 --
我的命运
在我手中


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in The Heron's Nest, The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, A Hundred Gourds, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Falling Leaves Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

leaves falling ...
the rustle of a newspaper
between us

Sharpening the Green Pencil, 2014

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

葉子飄落 ...
夾在我們之間報紙
的沙沙聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

叶子飘落 ...
夹在我们之间报纸
的沙沙声


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in The Heron's Nest, The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, A Hundred Gourds, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Butterfly Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

butterfly --
I remember
nothing

The Heron's Nest, 16:1, March 2014

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蝴蝶 --
我什麼
都不記得了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蝴蝶 --
我什麽
都不记得了


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in The Heron's Nest, The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, A Hundred Gourds, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Doe Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

cold morning --
a doe is running
from shot to shot

Asahi Haikuist Network, January 31, 2014

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

寒冷的早晨 --
一隻母鹿在槍響中
到處奔逃

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

寒冷的早晨 --
一只母鹿在枪响中
到处奔逃


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His haiku and haiga have appeared in The Heron's Nest, The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, A Hundred Gourds, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He is the prize winner of the 15th HIA Haiku Contest 2013, and currently the co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Anatomy Lesson Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

anatomy lesson
a sudden blush rising
to the teacher's face

Asahi Haikuist Network, May 17, 2013

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

解剖課
老師
突然臉紅

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

解剖课
老师
突然脸红


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His  haiku and haiga have appeared in The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association.  He  is a co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai.  His  blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com/

Butterfly Dream: Castle Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

ruins of a castle
wild flowers
in the ballroom

Second Place, 42nd Caribbean Kigo Kukai, May 2013 

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

城堡的廢墟
野花
在跳舞大廳

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

城堡的废墟
野花
在跳舞大厅


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His  haiku and haiga have appeared in The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He  is a co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His  blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com/

Butterfly Dream: Mine Haiku by Robert Kania

English Original

near the mine
blacker and blacker
the snowman

World Haiku Review, December 2012

Robert Kania


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

靠近礦塲
雪人
愈來愈黑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

靠近矿塲
雪人
愈来愈黑


Bio Sketch

Robert Kania lives in Warsaw, Poland. He began writing poetry in 2011. His  haiku and haiga have appeared in The Mainichi, Asahi Haikuist Network, World Haiku Review, KUZU, Diogen, DailyHaiga and World Haiku Association. He  is a co-editor (with Krzysztof Kokot) of the European Quarterly Kukai. His  blog is: http://bliskomilczenia.blogspot.com/