Latin is a very beautiful concise and poetical language. To give a taste I offer some Latin Haikus for your enjoyment. I have translated them into English to indicate their poetic essence! <br /> <br /> PUELLAM PRODIT <br />IN ANGULO LATENTEM <br />RISUS VENUSTUS <br /> <br />By her sweet laughter <br />The girl hiding in a corner <br />Is betrayed <br /> <br />COGITABUNDA <br />DIU - TANDEM DECIDET <br />UNICA GUTTA <br /> <br />Taking time to think <br />The lonely droplet - at last <br />Falls form the branch <br /> <br />HAC NOCTE SALANT <br />VIRI MULIERSQUE <br />SALANT ET UMBRAE <br /> <br />Tonight they all dance <br />The Men and the Women <br />Together with their shadows. <br /> <br />OBLITUS EST FUR <br />IN FENESTRUM MEA <br />LUNAM SPLENDENTUM <br /> <br />The thief did not remember <br />What stood high in my window <br />The glimmering Moon <br /> <br />I would be pleased to recieve any alternative <br />translations from the PH Classical Scholars! <br /> <br />(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)<br /><br />John Knight<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/1116-latin-haikus/
