(1920-1986), the author of Dune, wrote this passage about a giant water bug: Water bugs represent harmony in Japanese haiku poetry. For example, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), one of the most famous haiku poets: A water strider Skims over the clear stream The summer moon Note - The thin lines of this design are a challenge for printers. They approach the smallest size the printers can reliably print. Finding the edge of your craft is the place where you can find mastery. - Shoosty®
Artist: 2023 Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36” Shoosty® Year: A hand-drawn vector graphic of a water strider on a circular stage with filigree on both sides. The water strider resembles a compass or a clock. The ability to walk on water is a remarkable feat of nature and physics. A Literary Reflection on Water Bugs Water bugs have appeared in literature from classical times to the present day. Wa- ter bugs have been used in literature to rep- resent both positive and negative qualities, such as harmony with nature, resilience, predation, and corruption. Water bugs are remarkable for their abili- ty to survive and thrive in various aquatic environments, sometimes even preying on larger animals like fish and frogs. Some au - thors have used water bugs as metaphors for human survival and evolution in hostile or alien worlds. For example, Frank Herbert
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