Monday, November 16, 2009
1118 Spanish Haikus
Rating: ★5.0
Spanish is very similar to Latin (from which it is derived) and Italian consequently Spanish Haikus also have an excellent 'voice' due to the vowel endings. Again I included some literal translations into English.
SOLO Y CANSADO
PERO TRAS LA VENTANA
BRILLA LA NIEVE
Alone and tired
But behind the window
The snow sparkles
DOCENAS DE PALOMAS
ALDREDOR DE UN MENDIGO
Y UN TROZO DE PAN
Dozens of pigeons
Around a beggar
An a piece of bread
UNOS PAJARITOS
POSADAS EN LA ALFEIZAR
MIRAN LA BAILARINA
Little birds perched
On the window-sill
Watching the Ballerina
(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)