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He Has a Hidden Argo and Not in Monaco

He Has a Hidden Argo and Not in Monaco Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem ‘‘Without going out of his door, he [the sage] knows everything in the world; without looking out of his window, he knows the Way of...

Feeble Blindness

   Feeble Blindness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Unless the wonders of the stories of The Classics’ world and myths are on HD; Unless these tales, adventures, ancient love And other monsters stream;...

But Monks are Getting Rich

   But Monks are Getting Rich The Great Buddha, bronze, Is dozing, but not even That this April day. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] It’s been a long, long time since Buddha had A dream.  He sits there with his eye slits closed, But dreams and nightmares...

Freud und Jung in the Japanese Countryside

Freud und Jung in the Japanese Countryside Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A day of April: Not even one spirit stirs In the nap’s hamlet. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] When no one moves and no...