Found in Translation

June 30, 2016

Japanese haiku (7-5-7)

Kanzen ya

Chiisana mado de

Shin no koe

Poetic translation: (3-5-3)

Perfection;

This tiny window,

My heart's voice

Literal translation: (unmetered)

Perfection;

With this small window

Voice of the heart

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