A lot of irony here. I see it from a unique viewpoint. My older brother suffered severe and life ending injuries in the battle of Iwo Jima. I do not enjoy that opera.
I understand ... connecting threads through time, as the opera was written and premiered in 1903, as Madama Butterfly. It's more modern setting has included these ironies.
This is lovely. I'm reminded of a particular favorite by Masaoka Shiki. He too would have approved!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this reference. I haven't read much of his work but just now read a few and found this one very appealing:
DeleteThe wild geese take flight
Low along the railroad tracks
In the moonlight night
I'll do further reading. I like his realistic approach to haiku. Thanks, Geo!
A lot of irony here. I see it from a unique viewpoint. My older brother suffered severe and life ending injuries in the battle of Iwo Jima. I do not enjoy that opera.
ReplyDeleteI understand ... connecting threads through time, as the opera was written and premiered in 1903, as Madama Butterfly. It's more modern setting has included these ironies.
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