Michael R. Burch : Writing

New & Unpublished Free Verse

New & Unpublished Free Verse

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


New & Unpublished Free VerseLozengeby Michael R. BurchWhen I was closest to love, it did not seemreal at all, but a thing of such tenuous sweetnes..
Poems about Regret

Poems about Regret

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about RegretRegretby Michael R. BurchRegret,a bitterache to bear . . .once starlightlanguishedin your hair . . .a shining thereas briefas rare.R..
On Looking at Schiller's Skull

On Looking at Schiller's Skull

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


ON LOOKING AT SCHILLER’S SKULLby Johann Wolfgang von Goetheloose translation/interpretation byMichael R. BurchHere in this charnel-house full of..
Translations of Japanese waka, tanka, renga and haiku

Translations of Japanese waka, tanka, renga and ha..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


These are my loose translations/interpretations of some of the oldest Japanese waka, which evolved into poetic forms such as tanka, renga and haiku.Wh..
Urdu Poetry Translations (updated)

Urdu Poetry Translations (updated)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Urdu Poetry: English TranslationsYou will never comprehend me:I pour out my feelings; you only read the words!―original poet unknown, loose tran..
Amjad Islam Amjad translations

Amjad Islam Amjad translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Amjad Islam Amjad translationsEvery Once in a Whileby Amjad Islam Amjadloose translation/interpretation by Michael R. BurchEvery once in a while,immer..
Poems about the Coronavirus

Poems about the Coronavirus

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about the Coronavirusyet another iffy coronavirus haiku #1by michael r. burchplagued by the Plaguei plague the goldfishwith my verseyet another ..
Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers

Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about Fathers and GrandfathersI translated the first six Native American poems for my father, Paul Ray Burch Jr., when he chose to enter hospice..
Poems about Poems

Poems about Poems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about PoemsWhat the Poet Seesby Michael R. BurchWhat the poet sees,he sees as a swimmer~~~~underwater~~~~watching the shoreline blursees through..
Poems about Children

Poems about Children

A Story by Michael R. Burch


Poems about ChildrenThe DeskbyMichael R. Burchfor JeremyThere is a child I used to knowwho sat, perhaps, at this same deskwhere you sit now, and made ..