German Haiku

December 1, 2017 2 Comments


Two of my poems have been translated into another language for the first time. A German haiku journal called Chrysanthemum has published two of my poems in both English and German. http://www.chrysanthemum-haiku.net/media/Chrysanthemum_22.pdf

like yamabuki
her spirit has scattered
after turning white

wie Yamabuki
ihr Geist hat gestreut
nachdem sie weiß wurde

hototogisu
I’ve never heard your beauty
but I know the sound

Hototogisu
nie habe ich deine Schönheit gehört
aber ich kenne den Klang

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About Sean William Lynch
Sean Lynch is a writer and editor who lives in South Philly. Lynch's first book of poems, the city of your mind, was published in 2013 by Whirlwind Press. His second chapbook, Broad Street Line, focusing on politics and public transportation, was published by Moonstone Press in 2016. 100 Haiku is his latest release, also published by Moonstone Press in 2018. Lynch's writing has been featured in numerous publications online and in print, including (parenthetical), Poetry Quarterly, and Tincture Journal.

2 Responses to German Haiku

  1. pembroke5 says:
    December 1, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Translation– the international reputation. A big step forwards.

    Alexander Marshall pembroke5@aol.com

    Reply
  2. RJGnyc says:
    December 4, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Both are excellent and thoughtful haiku – congratulations on the translation!

    Reply

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