TRANSLATIONS Part I -- Переводы Часть I

[origa]

These are all the haiku in English and Russian. Some statistic, as always: 204 poems by 80 poets from 28 countries. That's our new record  -- THANK  YOU all, dear haiku friends!  Please take your time to read the four parts of the translations and discuss all the poems, choose your favorites, make new friends, and enjoy yourselves :) I'll add links

Comments

[b_oki]

So excited for another Calico Cat!

Everyone has wonderful verses.

Here are my favorites:

#8
#16
#17
#18
#26
#32
#41
#49
#51

Bette Norcross Wappner
Kentucky, USA

[origa]

Well, Bette -- if everyone has wonderful verses, how should we chose a winner? :) (wink wink)

Thanks for telling about your favorites.

[b_oki]

heehee everyone should win and receive sumie-e paintings by olga ;-))
(wink wink)

[origa]

:)))

We were talking (Lera and I) about a special web site for this contest, with the button "donations" -- by the next time, hopefully... What do you think about the idea?

[b_oki]

funny you bring that up because i was just thinking the same thing. you put so much time into this and its getting so huge. i think its a great idea.

[origa]

It's growing all the time, and is predictable to continue this way. It should be laied on a more solid base than one lady's shoulder in order to keep going :)

[b_oki]

you do a great job for sure.
but you should have help.
let me know if i can help in any way. perhaps i can make a donation for this one :)

[origa]

Thank you for your kind offer, Bette. When I am ready with the concrete plan, I will sure let you know (*writing down Bette's name in the red notebook*) :))

[b_oki]

yay :))

[origa]

[b_oki]

aweeeee....i love that animation :)

[origa]

Help yourself! :)

[martin51144]

me too!

[origa]

Hi again, Martin,

Did you have a chance to read all four parts? :)

[martin51144]

I am so sorry! I am up to three and will finish four tonight.

[origa]

Oh, that's okay -- I was just curious if you have chosen your favs yet, I would be very interested to know them :) Please take your time, dear Martin! It will probably be another couple of days before I make my choices...