While I was staying in Vilnius at the weekend, my friends gave me a book of haikus for Vilnius, printed specially for the European Capital of Culture 2009 celebrations.
All sorts of people were invited to contribute. These are some of my favourites. They are mainly in Lithuanian (but translations are provided) but also some from Japan (home of the haiku) and even from tourists passing through.
I longed for Paris
I believed in Rome but
I fell in love with Vilnius
GRETA
student
and no sight in Vilnius too strange:
A bell is tolling
A moose is heard
Clattering along the Old Town street
VYTAUTAS V. LANDSBERGIS
a theatre director, children's writer
You can see some more here. Haiku to Vilnius.
All sorts of people were invited to contribute. These are some of my favourites. They are mainly in Lithuanian (but translations are provided) but also some from Japan (home of the haiku) and even from tourists passing through.
Europe says
Vilnius is the centre of culture
But where is it?
AGNĖ
a mother of three
rosso passione
è la notte di Vilnius
per chi è vivo
Sender:
Federica Fiorenza
I longed for Paris
I believed in Rome but
I fell in love with Vilnius
GRETA
student
and no sight in Vilnius too strange:
A bell is tolling
A moose is heard
Clattering along the Old Town street
VYTAUTAS V. LANDSBERGIS
a theatre director, children's writer
You can see some more here. Haiku to Vilnius.
