Book haiku
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Recent book haiku
Till Death Do Us Purl by Anne Canadeo
Knit a wedding dress
to save the day. Fire kills groom.
Who? Why? Scarf is key.
(JenniferRobb)
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
There's just one Story.
Cultures add their grace notes, but
There's just one Story.
(Carnophile)
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
There's just one Story:
Universal monomyth:
The human Story.
(Carnophile)
La chica que hablaba oso by Sophie Anderson
Oso y niña,
destino entrelazado,
bosque encantado.
(Pedro Antonio Jiménez Martínez)
Storm Warning by Elizabeth Goddard
Photo causes problems
remember what's forgotten
before it's too late
(JenniferRobb)
Mercer needs book idea
Bruce recommends Dark Isle story
Courts get involved
(JenniferRobb)
The Bachman Books / Thinner by Stephen King
Bill was very fat
He kills the gypsy's father
She makes him too thin
- GS
Haiku-sammanfattning
A Stitch Before Dying by Anne Canadeo
Resort hires Maggie
for teaching knitting workshops
Death at the resort
(Jennifer Robb)
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray
Silenzio eterno,
fiori crescono sopra,
memorie danzano.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by Edward O. Wilson
Conoscenze danzano,
unite in armonia,
verità che salta.
Knit, Purl, Die by Anne Canadeo
Friend dies by pool
Knitting group investigates
and knits blanket squares
(JenniferRobb)
Metamorphoses by Emanuele Coccia
Mondo di sofferenza:
eppure i ciliegi
sono in fiore.
The Three Railway Engines (Railway) by W. Awdry
three engines unite
edward, gordon, and henry
teamwork and friendship
(alteryia)
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
ducklings in a line
navigating city streets
searching for a home
(alteryia)
Víctimas en Fals by Sébastien Japrisot
Quand vous prenez une couchette dans un train de nuit, méfiez-vous des rencontres. Quand on retrouve une femme étranglée dans votre compartiment, méfiez-vous de vos voisins. Quand on supprime un à un tous vos voisins, méfiez-vous tout court. Si vous n'êtes pas vous-même l'assassin, c'est embêtant!
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
drebber is found dead
bloody rache, and hidden truths
holmes is on the case!
(alteryia)
Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt
learning through playtime
little hands pat and explore
sense of touch and sight
(alteryia)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and Other Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
collection of tales
leather-bound, golden pages
mysteries await
(alteryia)
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
in the quiet room
little bunny says goodnight
to the world around
(alteryia)
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die by Peter Boxall
dive into vast worlds
through a thousand and one tales
new adventures call
(alteryia)
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
little engine tries
to face a bold obstacle
with self confidence
(alteryia)
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by Julia Eccleshare
explore endless worlds
in a thousand and one books
adventures await
(alteryia)
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
bunny runs away
mother will always support
home is where love waits
(alteryia)
Lost bear on a quest / Missing button, dreams of home / Love finds, mends, completes. (hiki)
adventurous bear
seeking to fix what was lost
perfect as he is
(alteryia)
Twilight Robbery by Frances Hardinge
A dastardly plot
Toll-by-Day and Toll-by-Night
Mosca in trouble
(passion4reading)
L'uomo e il suo destino. Scoprire Dio attraverso la scienza by Pierre Lecomte du Noüy
La mente umana,
scienza e fede si uniscono,
cerca il destino.
Tra stelle e sogni,
silenzio dell'infinito,
vite in orbita.
While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo
Shop owner killed
police look at rival owner
hidden secrets found,
(JenniferRobb)
Fear falls on the hall:
monster meets match in hero;
mother waits at home.
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Little plot progress
Dragons? Dany? Others? Imp?
Do nothing at all
(amweb)
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
Winter is coming.
who cares? lets kill everyone
valar morghulis
(miketopper)
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
New guys ev'ry page
Don't even try to keep track
They're going to die
(mazeway)
Le Roi et l'horloger by Arnaldur Indridason
Il répare 'horloge
tout en racontant au roi
les histoires d'Islande.
(Tiercelin)
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
Open-and-shut case
Guilty till proved innocent
Poirot asks questions
(passion4reading)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
Rhymes galore are here / Funny things are everywhere / Oh me, oh my, oh! (waitingtoderail)
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Michievous feline
Entertains kids with mayhem
Ignores miffed fish.
(Marissa_Baden)
Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo
Fumo e pensieri,
Zeno cerca il suo senso,
vita che sfugge.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Pandémie mondiale
Symphonie Itinérante
Shakespeare et SF
(Tiercelin)
The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham
Mitch McDeere returns
colleague kidnapped, ransom demanded
What will happen next?
(JenniferRobb)
Quatuor d'amis
Malgré les blessures passées
Ôtages, ils survivent
(Tiercelin)
Dead End Street by Sheila Connolly
Choosing projects tough
neighborhood rehab/old house
Nell must choose which one
(JenniferRobb)
Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
Delia or Beth?
Why did dad take me away?
Let's find out, shall we?
(JenniferRobb)
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens
Parole in fiamme,
Hitchens sfida il cielo,
verità nuda.
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
birth, death, birth again/
mistakes erased, perfected/
can we change the world?
(kswiggum)
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Born again, often
Kinda like a palimpsest
Does that explain life?
(pickupsticks)
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Ursula would die
To go on having birthdays
And she does, often
(pickupsticks)
Deux frères se détestent
et s'aiment, un joueur d'échecs,
l'autre est avocat
(Tiercelin)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
You laugh and you cry
as Eleanor learns how to
start living her life.
(passion4reading)
A bitter old man,
An infant who warms his heart,
More precious than gold.
(hillaryrose7)
Something to Hide by Elizabeth George
C'est l'Afrique à Londres,
l'une fait des mutilations,
l'autre les répare.
(Tiercelins)
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
Silenzio nel vento,
un'anima che canta,
speranza di luce.
American Queen by Sierra Simone
Mr. President
and his missus fall in love...
As does the VP
(court.ordered.books)
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
Un haiku ispirato alla poesia di Emily Dickinson potrebbe essere:
Silenzio nel vento,
un'anima che canta,
speranza di luce.
Questo haiku riflette i temi ricorrenti della poetessa, come la solitudine, la natura e la speranza, elementi che caratterizzano profondamente la sua opera. Dickinson spesso esplora il legame tra l'interiorità umana e il mondo esterno, creando immagini evocative e cariche di significato.
Razing the Dead by Sheila Connolly
Historical Farm
old and new bodies combine
to solve mystery
(JenniferRobb)
Privy to the Dead by Sheila Connolly
Renovations start
old privy found, death follows
past and present meet
(JenniferRobb)
Cher connard by Virginie Despentes
Metoo et covid,
harceleur et harcelée
En lettres et en ligne
(Tiercelin)
Monument to the Dead by Sheila Connolly
Edwin Forrest Trust
Someone killing board members
Find out who and why
(JenniferRobb)
Je suis Jésus Christ. Le corps, l'amour et la soif. Je suis Amélie.
I Hate Men by Pauline Harmange
Rabbia silente,
ombre di un patriarcato,
un cuore in lotta.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Run away from home
Lazy Summer down river
Ignorance ain’t bliss
(readafew)
Important epic
answering the big question:
"Do angels have sex?"
(LeBoeuf)
The enemies of books by William Blades
Silenzio oscuro,
censura e indifferenza,
la pagina piange.
Tous ont disparu.
Une soeur, un frère et un fils.
Pas le jeune garçon!
(Tiercelin)
L'Impossible retour by Amélie Nothomb
Amour absolu
Pour ce pays de naissance,
Retour impossible.
Fire Engine Dead by Sheila Connolly
Fire claims old engine
but not the one on the role
who's behind it?
(JenniferRobb)
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Nel fiume scorre,
l'oscurità avanza,
cuore di Kurtz batte.
Nostalgic Trivia for Seniors: Relive Your Favorite Memories of 5 Decades of Americana (1950s-1990s) with 500 Multiple-Choice Questions and Illustrated Themes by Purple Moon Publishing
Trivia by the decades
fun quizzes by category
great to reminisce!
(JenniferRobb)
Batman: Curse of the White Knight by Sean Murphy
Ancient sins unveiled /
Bat and Knight clash over truth /
Gotham's fate at stake
Confusion: The Private Papers of Privy Councillor R. von D. by Stefan Zweig
L'amour n'a pas de frontières. L'amour n'a pas d'âge. L'amour n'a pas de sexe.
Let's Play Dead by Sheila Connolly
Electrical charge
injures one, kills another
at children's museum
(JenniferRobb)
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
Poirot called to France
So many perplexing clues!
Old school versus new
(passion4reading)
Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie
A happy couple
become private detectives
and have lots of fun.
(marcusbrutus)
Golden Malicious by Sheila Connolly
Drought and insects
will the apples survive?
body provides a clue
(JenniferRobb)
Picked to Die by Sheila Connolly
Apple picking season
a murdered relative
Meg and Seth solve it
(JenniferRobb)
Dear Crabby. . . You Asked, Maxine Answered by Bill Gray
Advice from Maxine
sometimes funny, sometimes not
answers with impact
(JenniferRobb)
A Scary Tale Wedding by KD McCrite
Will Faith and Wolfe wed?
Wedding jitters--call it off?
Watson is ring-bearer
(JenniferRobb)
Her Only Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray
Asthma and Stutter
don't mean can't live life fully
Betsy loves August
(JenniferRobb)
The Dogs of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron
Josh given pregnant dog
puppies stillborn, nurses others
love and loss lessons
(JenniferRobb)
Make a Little Wave by Kerry O'Malley Cerra
A teenage girl learns
right and wrong ways to effect changes
and finds her passion.
(JenniferRobb)
Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson
Fed up with your job?
Is the grass greener elsewhere?
swap jobs to find out
(JenniferRobb)
Fundraising the Dead by Sheila Connolly
Stolen documents
brought to leadership attention
result in changes
(JenniferRobb)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
The lady was killed
Poirot investigated
And he caught the crook
- GS
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
This is romantic?
Depersonalisation
So many corpses.
(captainfez)
Ein künstlicher Mensch
sucht Liebe und verzweifelt
und rächt sich grausam
Forscher voll Ehrgeiz
schafft einen Menschen und flieht
und wird schwer gestraft
The creature awakes,
Horrible yet innocent,
Abandonment scars.
(hillaryrose7)
It is dangerous,
To play God with life and death,
Horror the result.
(hillaryrose7)
Monster destruction
Could have been avoided, Vic.
Parental neglect.
(captainfez)
The Book of Nothing : Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe by John D. Barrow
Nulla che avanza,
zero nell'infinito,
silenzio profondo
Je suis
étranger. Aujourd'hui, maman est morte. Et je ne pleure pas.
Je suis étranger.
Aujourd'hui, maman est morte.
Et je ne pleure pas.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake
Beauteous verses,
Voice of purity and pain,
Madman or Prophet?
(hillaryrose7)
Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake
Innocenza
Sotto il sole d'oro,
canti di bambini.
Esperienza
Ombre nel cuore,
il mondo si spezza.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Sent to bed hungry?
Let the wild rumpus begin!
Master of my world.
(QuestingforaQuest)
Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake
Un haiku su Songs of Innocence and of Experience di William Blake potrebbe essere:
Innocenza
Sotto il sole d'oro,
canti di bambini.
Esperienza
Ombre nel cuore,
il mondo si spezza.
Questi versi riflettono la dualità tra l'innocenza e l'esperienza, temi centrali dell'opera di Blake.
They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie
Miss Marple not on
best form as she discovers
cunning murderer.
(passion4reading)
Little Women {Part First} by Louisa May Alcott
Four different sisters
learn to overcome their faults.
They learn about love.
(marcusbrutus)
How I Came To Sparkle Again by Kaya McLaren
Friendships turn to love
on the ski slopes of Sparkle
happily ever after?
(JenniferRobb)