John Knight - 1116 LATIN HAIKUS

Latin is a very beautiful concise and poetical language. To give a taste I offer some Latin Haikus for your enjoyment. I have translated them into English to indicate their poetic essence!

PUELLAM PRODIT
IN ANGULO LATENTEM
RISUS VENUSTUS

By her sweet laughter
The girl hiding in a corner
Is betrayed

COGITABUNDA
DIU - TANDEM DECIDET
UNICA GUTTA

Taking time to think
The lonely droplet - at last
Falls form the branch

HAC NOCTE SALANT
VIRI MULIERSQUE
SALANT ET UMBRAE

Tonight they all dance
The Men and the Women
Together with their shadows.

OBLITUS EST FUR
IN FENESTRUM MEA
LUNAM SPLENDENTUM

The thief did not remember
What stood high in my window
The glimmering Moon

I would be pleased to recieve any alternative
translations from the PH Classical Scholars!

(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)

John Knight

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