actually, it's not a metaphor; it's one of the names (along with 'old moon')
for this month's full moon
& thanks!
On 1/3/07, kasper salonen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I like that, despite the metaphor of "wolf moon" (which in my opinion
> generally ought to be avoided in haiku). its a wonderful little poem, &
> certainly in the haiku spirit. a great indication of a change that is at
> once minute & yet strangely tangible. (the japanese new year used to be as
> the chinese, beginning [sensibly] in spring; I wonder if the 'new year'
> kigo
> were introduced only after the gregorian change?)
>
> KS
>
> On 04/01/07, sharon brogan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > old moon, wolf moon
> > just past new year's
> > celebration moon
> >
> > ***************
> >
> > please come dance: http://www.sbpoet.com/2007/01/new_year_haiku_.html
> >
> > --
> > ~ SB =^..^=
> >
> > http://www.sbpoet.com
> >
>
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