Il mio haiku primaverile in "Memorie di una geisha"

Grazie infinite a Eufemia Griffo per aver incluso il mio haiku un po’ zen nella sua ultima selezione a tema primaverile per il blog “Memorie di una geisha”!    apsv haikua

My Summer Verse in Haiku Garden's Weekly Best

Thanks to Dennys Cambarau for including my summer ku in his recent selection of the Weekly Best (June 10-16) for Haiku Garden! Grazie a Dennys Cambarau per aver incluso il mio ku estivo nella sua recente selezione dei migliori della settimana (10-16 giugno) per Haiku Garden! haikua ssp apsv

My Verse Dedicated to Gabby Fluke-Mogul in Haiku Garden's Weekly Best

Thanks a lot to Paul Callus for including my haiku dedicated to Gabby Fluke-Mogul and her electric debut in Haiku Garden’s Weekly Best (May 21 – June 2)! Grazie mille a Paul Callus per aver incluso il mio haiku dedicato a Gabby Fluke-Mogul e al suo debutto elettrico tra i migliori della settimana (21 maggio – 2 giugno) di Haiku Garden!  haikua ssp apsv

Review: Haley McAndrews, "Toaster Haiku"

At first you may wonder why. A whole book of haiku about...bread toasters. Because yes, it's sheer nonsense! But just start leafing through and wait until this unique idea starts growing on you and you'll soon realize how brilliant, funny, and groundbreaking this collection of illustrated poems is.

Plus, the straightforward yet effective black and white drawings, a great complement to the poetry, will often help the reader to understand the situation depicted in the verse and catch all the nuances of the text.

Needless to say, children will love these cutish illustrations of toasters running around and the short poems are the perfect first reading with mom and dad.

The 5-7-5 toaster response to surrealism, this booklet is unmissable if you're a fan of English haiku and...toasters, of course!

Rating: 5 stars out of 5 haikua

Embrace Haley McAndrews's healthy obsession with toaster haiku!

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My Micropoem in Haiku Column's Daily Best

Grateful to Nagata Mitunori for including my verse in Haiku Column's Daily Best for 17th May! The Japanese translation is by Tadashi Otsuru. Sono grato a Nagata Mitunori per aver incluso i miei versi tra i migliori del giorno di Haiku Column per il 17 maggio! La traduzione in giapponese è di Tadashi Otsuru. haikua ssp apsv

My Verse in Haiku Garden's Weekly Best

Many thanks to Florence Mühlebach for including my verse in Haiku Garden’s Weekly Best (6-11 May)! Molte grazie a Florence Mühlebach per aver incluso i miei versi tra i migliori della settimana (6-11 maggio) di Haiku Garden! haikua ssp apsv

My Haiku in "Cold Moon Journal"

Big thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobson for publishing my haiku in “Cold Moon Journal”! https://coldmoonjournal.blogspot.com/2024/05/by-maurizio-brancaleoni.html    haikua ssp

My Senryu in "Five Fleas"

Thanks to editor Roberta Beach Jacobson for publishing my caustic senryu on “Five Fleas”! https://fivefleas.blogspot.com/2024/05/afternoon-of-may-16-2024.html    haikua ssp

My Spring Verse in "Haikuniverse"

Many thanks to editor Rick Lupert for publishing my spring haiku on “Haikuniverse”! https://haikuniverse.com/haiku-by-maurizio-brancaleoni-2/     haikua ssp

 

UPDATE: A variant of this haiku has been published on “Under the Basho” on 22nd May: https://underthebasho.com/the-journal/under-the-basho-2024/haiku/maurizio-brancaleoni.html

Un mio haiku in "Memorie di una geisha"

Grazie infinite a Eufemia Griffo per aver incluso un mio haiku nella sua ultima selezione per il suo blog “Memorie di una geisha”: https://eueufemia.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/una-selezione-di-poemi-di-autori-vari-9/   haikua apsv

Haiku by Kim Olmtak Gomes

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parasitic insect

mother clinging to her childhood toy

ladybug

sunspots on baby’s cheeks

hidden nest

couple adopts a blind orphan

spring cloak

her own hair after chemo

balloon

the number of tourists explodes

old oak tree

father awaits me in the doorway

switflet

old man hikes up the mountain

 

 

Kim Olmtak Gomes was born in Suriname, South America, where she currently resides. At present retired, she still teaches English on a part time basis. She writes haiku and is published in print and online journals.

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My Weirdku "Kigo Heroes" in "Dadaku"

Elated to have my weird verse based on the seasonal phrase “yama warau” – meaning “blooming mountain”, but literally “the mountain(s) smile(s)” – in “Dadakuku”: https://dadakuku.com/2024/04/27/kigo-heroes/   haikua ssp

Un mio haiku in una selezione curata da Maria Malferrari

Grazie a Maria Malferrari per aver incluso anche i miei versi in una selezione di haiku sul tema “La camicia”! haikua apsv

I miei 'haiku sulla luna' / My 'Moon Haiku' in 'DylanDay 2024'

Grazie mille a Lidia Chiarelli per aver pubblicato i miei ‘haiku sulla luna’ sul sito web 'DylanDay2024' nato per festeggiare l’International Dylan Thomas Day, una giornata dedicata al grande poeta gallese, con contributi di poeti e artisti da tutto il mondo / Thanks a lot to Lidia Chiarelli for publishing my ‘moon haiku’ on 'DylanDay2024', a website created specifically to celebrate the International Dylan Thomas Day with contributions from poets and artists from all over the world: https://ragingmoon-dylanthomas2024.jimdofree.com/haiku-haiga-shahai-gogyoshi-picture-poems/

Ecco alcuni dei miei haiku / Here are some of my haiku: haikua ssp apsv

 

UPDATE 28/07/24 “summer wind” was also selected by 佐野勉 for his post series “The Charm of Haiku” in which he provides a commentary to his favourite haiku among all the ones posted in "Haiku Garden". “vento d’estate” è stato anche selezionato da 佐野勉 per la sua serie di post “Il fascino dell’haiku” in cui offre un commento ai suoi haiku preferiti tra tutti quelli postati su “Haiku Garden”. Le traduzioni giapponesi dell’haiku sono di Nakano Chiaki e Anikó Papp. The Japanese translations of the haiku are by Nakano Chiaki e Anikó Papp.

 

My "Koromogae" Senryu in "Five Fleas"

Thanks a lot to Roberta Jacobson for publishing my “change of clothes” senryu in “Five Fleas”!  haikua ssp

My Poem Included in Haiku Garden Best Haiku

Big thanks to Nakano Chiaki for including my global warming poem in “Haiku Garden” 3 best haiku of the day! The translation in Japanese is by Miss Nakano herself. Arigarou gozaimasu! haikua ssp apsv

 

UPDATE (April 24): Thanks a lot to Paul Callus for including this haiku also in his selection of the Weekly Best (8-14 April)!

Il mio haiku in "Memorie di una geisha"

Grazie mille a Eufemia Griffo per aver incluso un mio haiku nell’ultima selezione per il suo blog di poesia “Memorie di una geisha”: https://eueufemia.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/una-selezione-di-poemi-di-autori-vari-5/

 

Altri splendidi haiku di Laura Marino Trotta

 

Tutti i diritti sui testi presentati sono e restano dell’autrice. 

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mallo di noce —

fotogrammi sbiaditi

i nostri visi

steli ghiacciati —

sibila il silenzio

dietro di me

casa di cura —

il sole dell’estate

fermo sul prato

oscilla un ramo —

in quel lento abbaiare

che porta il vento

acanto in fiore —

nel palazzo reale

con gli scarponi 

 

seduta a terra —

finalmente l’altezza

di un papavero

fiori di campo —

prega da solo il santo

nel tabernacolo

scatole vuote —

nelle onde di settembre

gamberi a riva

ancora inverno —

allodole sul filo

i pensieri di ieri

silenzio opaco —

foglie secche d’estate

fra la polvere

occhi di bimba —

brilla di luce fredda

la ragnatela

odore secco

di platani in autunno —

cocci di vetro

germogliano le ossa

del vecchio tronco —

polvere d’oro

tazza incrinata —

un filo di mimosa

sul tavolino

stare nel vento —

macerano sull’erba

le foglie di ieri

il mare solo —

nel vento roteano

le alghe tremule

occhi di brina —

alberi nella nebbia

evanescenti

due passi al sole —

i calli sulle mani

non vanno via

ancora pioggia —

quella macchia sul soffitto

mi assomiglia

talvolta a sera

nascosto un usignolo —

backup della chat

filari d’alberi

scorrono al mio fianco —

pensieri lenti

cerchi nell’acqua —

una goccia frantuma

l’intero cielo

coperta lisa —

interrotta la trama

del bianco giglio

presto l’autunno —

le mappe del silenzio

per orientarmi

ancora notte

mi vesto dei tuoi occhi —

passi leggeri

microcredito —

la terra nelle mani

per le orchidee

gambe graffiate —

tra stoppie secche

il grido di un fagiano

cascine sparse —

il peso dell’autunno

su ogni tetto

sotto il cielo —

il fiume e la sua via

senza ragione

Laura Marino Trotta è nata a Roma, si è poi trasferita a Firenze per frequentare la Facoltà di Agraria e, successivamente, l’Accademia di Belle Arti e la Scuola Libera del Nudo. Varie le attività lavorative che si sono succedute negli anni, mentre costante è rimasta nel tempo la sua ricerca attraverso molteplici possibilità espressive e l’impegno nel Terzo Settore.

 

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My Two Haiku in the Daily Best of Haiku Column

Huge thanks to Nagata Mitunori for including my two haiku in the Daily Best of "Haiku Column" for April 4! The Japanese translation of the first haiku is by Anikó Papp, while the second was translated by Mr Nagata himself.

Grazie a Nagata Mitunori per aver incluso i miei due haiku nei “migliori del giorno” di Haiku Column del 4 aprile! La traduzione giapponese del primo haiku è di Anikó Papp, mentre il secondo è stato tradotto da Nagata in persona.

Congratulations to all the poets selected! Complimenti a tutti i poeti selezionati! haikua  apsv ssp

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My poem "toverse here or there a lot of directions anyway" in "Synchronized Chaos"

I'm thrilled to have the English version of my poem “Uno o l’altro verso tante direzioni comunque” published in the April issue of the fabulous “Synchronized Chaos”. ssp

 

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My Haiku Included in the 3 Daily Best of "Haiku Column"

Thanks a lot to Nagata Mitunori for including my poem in the 3 daily best haiku chosen among the ones posted in the Facebook group “Haiku Column” on March 27, 2024! The 5-7-5 Japanese translation is by Anikó Papp. haikua ssp

 

 

I miei haiku pre-primaverili in "Memorie di una geisha"

Grazie mille a Eufemia Griffo per aver pubblicato una selezione dei miei haiku pre-primaverili (“Before Spring”) nel suo blog "Memorie di una geisha": https://eueufemia.wordpress.com/2024/03/19/before-spring-una-selezione-di-poemi-di-maurizio-brancaleoni/ 

Eccone un paio:   haikua apsv

My Haiku and Senryu / I miei haiku e senryu in "Lothlorien Poetry Journal"

A very special thanks to Strider Marcus Jones for featuring ten haiku and senryu of mine on Lothlorien Poetry Journal along with perfectly matching images! Un ringraziamento speciale a Strider Marcus Jones per aver dato spazio a dieci miei haiku e senryu su Lothlorien Poetry Journal corredandoli di immagini che si abbinano alla perfezione! https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2024/03/ten-haiku-and-senryu-by-maurizio.html ssp apsv haikua

I miei haiku invernali / My Winter Haiku in "Synchronized Chaos"

Felice di vedere alcuni miei haiku invernali (in italiano e in inglese) sul numero di metà marzo di “Synchronized Chaos”. Elated to have some winter haiku of mine (in Italian and English) published in the mid-March issue of “Synchronized Chaos": https://synchchaos.com/winter-haiku-from-maurizio-brancaleoni/    ssp apsv haikua

Ecco alcuni dei mie preferiti / Here are some of my favourites:

 

My Haiku Selected by Maria Wang for Haiku Garden's Weekly Best / Il mio haiku scelto da Maria Wang per i "migliori della settimana" di Haiku Garden

Grazie mille a Maria Wang per aver incluso il mio haiku tra i “migliori della settimana” (26 febbraio-10 marzo) del gruppo Haiku Garden! Huge thanks to Maria Wang for including my haiku in Haiku Garden’s Weekly Best (February 26-March 10)! ssp apsv haikua

My Sonnet "Inscribed In Siltstone" in "Synchronized Chaos"

I’m very pleased to announce that my unconventional sonnet “Inscribed In Siltstone” about fossils and their obscure antiquity appears in the March issue of “Synchronized Chaos”. You can read it here. ssp

Haiku by Rufliyandhie Rambe

 All rights of the texts presented here remain with the author.

 

heat haze

corruption crimes very often involve a number of names

twittering

the witnesses' statements varied at trial

bee

he winced in pain on his speeding bicycle

nest

no more junk in the kitchen

twitter

a pair of eyeballs concentrated on a lens mounted on the gun

spring soil

residents were shocked by the discovery of the fetus

spring sea

the flow of information is never devoid of human trafficking issues

balloon

the little boy immediately picked up a rolled piece of paper that had fallen on the floor

first butterfly

my neighbor has returned from abroad having plastic surgery

chainsaw

the weeping willow was so close to the building

valentine's day

has my order arrived at her house?

soap bubble

my income is mediocre

spring light

the instructors painstakingly provide guidance to the farmers

spring soil

tear gas spray succeeded in dispersing the crowd's concentration

spring ballad

the courtroom is never empty of divorce cases

migration

electric cables along the road are covered in swallows

suminagashi
traces of the past stuck in his painting

rain
the clouds had been bribed with tons of salt

kite
many people want to be Superman

Heroes' Day*

warriors' wives live in rickety huts

*In Indonesia it is celebrated on November 10 to commemorate the 1945 Battle of Surabaya. haikuav

 

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Two Poems by Amelia Rosselli (Translation from the Italian by Maurizio Brancaleoni)

 

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[Amelia Rosselli, “Le poesie”, Garzanti, p.520]

 

A face of yours does have human contours

a gesture of yours is really springlike and

a looking at me of yours is the first of the things

I think of when – in the vivid excelling

of the afternoon clouds – very slowly I

look for you.

And if dying is an everyday thing

your glance too has evil lights

and a sign of shyness or of love of yours

does nothing but delay the horror

of a day.

 

 

[Amelia Rosselli, “Le poesie”, Garzanti, p.612]

 

Hunger blew and it was extreme, the symptom

or the (singular) single fit of an extreme

passion, sincere – with its spreading

iconoclastic clothes on the ground and on the

sidewalk – of a lost value and remotely

what I’d have wanted to do. Sincerity

(oh fit of the last passion), sincere

it was, in its waking up at the forbidden hour

and in taking out, from each brush or toothpaste

what could be the good hour

the ungraspable moment now that the matter

is delicate; and you would count the hours, of a

possible prize of yours, and you would count the future

as if it were coins!

 

Amelia Rosselli (1930-1996) is considered one of the most important Italian poets of the past century. Born in Paris in 1930, she had to flee to Switzerland and then to the U.S. after the murder of her father and her uncle at the hands of Fascist militias. Back in Italy in the late 40s, in 1950 she settled in Rome, where she would spend the rest of her life. While her early literary experiments were in French and English, most of her output was in her father's native language.

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