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  • Poetry Discussion Re: Haiku - Translations vs English-Language

    Hi, As I know, there are several differences between reading haiku translated from the Japanese and reading haiku that were originally composed in English. Cultural differences: Haiku is deeply rooted

    Jul 4, 2023


It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
— Neil Armstrong