08-29-2014, 11:36 AM
Wow, this thread got a bit interesting while I was away. Fascinating discussion and it just leaves me with so many questions as well as lots of answers to questions that I didn't know I even wanted to know.
Do you think that the metaphors are the original intention by the poet or just different interpretations by the reader, because ultimately so many things could be taken as metaphors and especially so in haiku when there is usually a reference to nature.
the spring rain -
a little girl teaches
the cat to dance
I've always just seen this as an image, a brilliant image. But now that you mentioned some metaphors relating to it I can see them all, but was that the original intention when it was written.
Roses;
the flowers are easy to paint,
the leaves difficult.
Shiki
Now I see them everywhere.
Thanks for having this discussion here, because it has helped me a lot and given me lots more information.
Buddha
covered in dust
still smiling
Do you think that the metaphors are the original intention by the poet or just different interpretations by the reader, because ultimately so many things could be taken as metaphors and especially so in haiku when there is usually a reference to nature.
the spring rain -
a little girl teaches
the cat to dance
I've always just seen this as an image, a brilliant image. But now that you mentioned some metaphors relating to it I can see them all, but was that the original intention when it was written.
Roses;
the flowers are easy to paint,
the leaves difficult.
Shiki
Now I see them everywhere.
Thanks for having this discussion here, because it has helped me a lot and given me lots more information.
Buddha
covered in dust
still smiling
wae aye man ye radgie