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To K*** (re-edited)
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To K*** (re-edited) |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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I never get tired of translating, this is a poem by A. Pushkin that I've translated a couple of days ago. I still remember that amazing moment When you appeared before my sight As though a brief and fleeting omen, Pure phantom in enchanting light. In the depression’s hopeless captive, In haste of clamorous processions, I heard your voice-- soft and attractive. And dreamt of dear, beloved expressions. Years passed. In gusts, rebellious and active, A tempest scattered past progressions And I forgot your voice attractive, Your sacred and divine expressions. Detained in darkened isolation, My days would slowly drag in strife. With lack of faith and inspiration, With lack of tears, and love and life. My soul attained its waking moment: You re-appeared before my sight, As though a brief and fleeting omen, Pure phantom in enchanting light. And now, my heart, in fascination Beats rapidly and finds alive: Devout faith and inspiration, And gentle tears and love and life. |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
I've posted this poem a couple of days ago, but I've made some changes to it. I think it sounds much better now. Hope you like it! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very well done, again, Master. You're talent is amazing. You can tell that this is a labor of love! Denise |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Now, yanno I would have to read anything that was "To K***" LOL Like this, Master -- not sure who the oet is but I like the translation ...  --Kess Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Again, thank you Denise! I must be boring you with these... lol Kess, sorry to disappoint you, I don't think that Pushkin addressed this poem to you. You never heard of him? He's one of the most famous Russian poets, I could find a few links if you want. Thanks for responding! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Absolutely beautiful |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Ruth! |
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