Haiku - Haiga - Picture-Poems for Dylan Thomas

Haiga (俳画, haikai drawing) is a style of Japanese painting that incorporates the aesthetics of haikai.

Haiga are typically painted by haiku poets (haijin), and often accompanied by a haiku poem.

(source: Wikipedia)

published in order of arrival

pubblicati in ordine di arrivo

publiés par ordre d'arrivée

For Dylan

Deeply let me dip

into enchanted waters—

Dylan Thomas seas.

~ Harley White

#DylanDay

Biographical Note

Harley White (USA) is a born word-lover. Some of her literary offerings include all genres of poetry, songs, stories, poems about the cosmos, works based on fairy tales, awakenings, and a book called, The Autobiography of a Granada Cat – As told to Harley White…

http://harleywhite.awardspace.info/

YANGTZE HAIKU

YANGTZE HAIKU

I

Gliding through two banks

of soon-to-be Yangtze past

into the future.

II

Gliding past old town

on both banks of the Yangtze,

Great Gorges rising.

III

Black awning wupengs

poling cascading waters

of the old Yangtze.

IV

Calligraphs cascade

terraced hills of ancient towns ...

Cruise ships cutting through.

V

Between cloud layers,

sky ship and red sun streaking

through Middle Kingdom.

VI

Above, the old stone

urges the faltering youth:

“To strive is enough.”

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Stanley H. Barkan

Stanley H. Barkan (U.S.A). Poet and Publisher, Stanley H. Barkan’s latest books include, Crossings, translated into Russian by Aleksey Dayen; Brooklyn Poems and Sutter & Snediker (2016); and Gambling in Macáu and No Cats on the Yangtze, both translated into Chinese by Zhao Si (2017). In 2017, he was awarded the Homer European Medal of Poetry & Art. American Representative of the art-literary Movement Immagine& Poesia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_H._Barkan

"Hot Seas" by Louisa Calio, Jamaica/USA

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Louisa Calio (Jamaica/USA): is a poet, performer and photo artist. She graduated magna cum laude SUNY Albany, BA English (Special Honors), MA Temple. Winner: CT. Commission Award Individual Writers 1978, Finalist Poet Laureate 2013, Nassau County 1st Prizes Messina, Sicily (2013), Il Parnasso Internationale, Canicatti, Sicily (2015, 2017, 2019).. Director Poet’s Piazza, Hofstra 12 years, Co- Founder City Spirit Artists, Inc. New Haven, (1976-1986) lives in USA and Jamaica. Her latest book, Journey to the Heart Waters, published by Legas Press (2014). See Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_Calio

"Staying on the Shore"

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Sea wants to come close,

Waves beckon cheerfully,

I remain distant.

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The sky and the sea -

Two seductions of a closed shell,

The pearl of Time dazzles.

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Waves keep calling out.

Tied with many attachments

I stay on the shore

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Soft foam-lines of waves.

Lace patterns from sea-birds' feet.

Ah, vastness of Life.

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Silky sand smiles.

Clings intimately, I think.

Foot-prints are wiped out.

Preety Sengupta, USA/India

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Preety Sengupta (USA/India) lives in New York City, is a published author and a poet who has translated Dylan Thomas in two Indian languages.

Haiga 俳画 by Lidia Chiarelli, Italy

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Lidia Chiarelli (Turin, Italy). Writer, artist, translator, founder with Aeronwy Thomas of the literary-art movement Immagine & Poesia (2007). Six nominations for the Pushcart Prize (USA). Awarded with the Literary Arts Medal (NY) 2020. Sahitto International Grand Jury Award 2021. Coordinator of DylanDay in Italy.

Her poems are translated in many languages and published in several countries around the world. https://lidiachiarelli.jimdofree.com/

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Lampi sul mare

e tutto s’inabissa

di viole un graffio.

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Chiare meduse

il granchio si avvicina

ecco la vita.

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Rosso il corallo

m’invita oltre il mare

resto e vacillo.

Lucilla Trapazzo, Switzerland/Italy

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dal libro: trentagiorni - Haiku: Lucilla Trapazzo, foto: Alfio Sacco

Lucilla Trapazzo (Switzerland/Italy) is a Swiss-Italian poet, translator, artist and performer. After years spent abroad, for studies and work, in the DDR, Brussels, Washington DC and New York City, she now lives in Zurich, Switzerland. Convinced supporter of human rights and the planet, her social and feminine point of view is reflected in many of her writings. Four books of Poetry.

"Tides Notes" by Caroline Gill, UK

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Caroline Gill’s (UK) poetry collection, Driftwood by Starlight (2021), was published by The Seventh Quarry Press. Her chapbook, The Holy Place (2012), shared with John Dotson, was published by The Seventh Quarry Press with Cross-Cultural Communications. Website: www.carolinegillpoetry.com

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Peaceful ocean yearn

sunlight, someday to become

his gold roses

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summer sunset

when the waves take you

by the hand

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wave sounds

my mindfulness

starts to bounce

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summer ocean

even the seagulls

quieter

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Dylan Tomas Day

refugee poet

without a pen

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magic roses

Dylan waits

in the seashore

Maki Starfield, Japan

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Maki Starfield (Japan), a poet, a translator and a painter. She earned her Master of Arts from Sophia University, getting the diploma of International business management and the certificate of TESOL in Canada. She is a representative in Japan of Immagine Poesia, a member of Japan Universal Poets Association, and Japanese haiku associates.