Haiku translations
These are modern English translations of haiku written by Oriental masters of the form like Basho, Buson, Issa, Seishi, Shiki, Shugyo and Sugita. There are also translations of ancient waka and tanka, with strong resemblances to haiku.
Grasses wilt:
the braking locomotive
grinds to a halt
—Yamaguchi Seishi, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Poems about Rain, Storms and Weather
These are poems about about rain, storms, ice, snow, sleet and other forms of weather. Some of the poems are translations of the fabulous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi.
Dark-bosomed clouds
pregnant with heavy thunder ...
the water breaks
Dark-bosomed clouds
pregnant with heavy thunder ...
the water breaks
This Gracious Field
Gentle men have praised
With great and goodly words
This gracious field
So gorgeously gazed upon
By the good men here