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      May 6, 2015Three TranslationsDavid Bowles

      Haiku by Karai Senryū (1718–1790)

      Deception
      Wine was the best way
      even in the Age of Gods
      to work deception.

       

       

       

      Destination
      Looking at paintings,
      hell seems the more interesting
      destination, yes.

       

       

       

      Tattoo
      The mother’s name inked
      into the old father’s arm—
      shriveled and faded.

      from #47 - Spring 2015

      David Bowles

      “I’ve been fascinated by haiku, senryū, and tanka since I was a teen; their compressed power and beauty drew me to the Japanese language, which I’ve studied for years, trying to craft equally artful English translations. The constrained elegance of the forms has influenced much of the original poetry in my most recent book, as well.”

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