A Classical Nadsat Presence

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Open Poetry #43

A Classical Nadsat Presence

Newpoet
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since 2008-05-16

Posts 72

0 posted 2008-09-15 11:23 AM

In the Nadsat language:

BOG govereets gromkly,
As to guff at malchicks and Ptitsas!

Shilarny,
Sladky, Sladky Shilarny,
Thou forget such a slovo!

Raz is but a sneety.
To angel whispers,
And devilish wings.

Thy Goloss in Bezoomy Warbles!
On thy trombones and horns.

To Slooshy such Sladky Golosses,
On thy flutes and bassoons.

Lubbilubbing to Choodessny Chepooka,
O’ brother,
Choodessny, Choodessny, Chepooka.

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Translated in English:

GOD speaks loudly,
As to laugh at boys and girls!

Sweet, sweet concern,
Thou forget such a word!

Time is but a dream.
To angel whispers,
And devilish wings.

Thy voices in mad songs,
On thy trombones and horns.

To hear such sweet voices,
On thy flutes and bassoons.

Making love to wonderful nonsense,
O’ brother,
Wonderful, wonderful, nonsense.

WTBAKELAR

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since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

1 posted 2008-09-15 12:06 PM

Where does the original language originate?
loved the poem.

TheAnonDavid
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since 2008-08-28

Posts 237
UK

2 posted 2008-09-15 01:40 PM

I seem to remember Nadsat being used in "A Clockwok Orange" - some form of rhyming slang.
However that is as far as my memory goes. Well done on producing something refreshingly different.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas

Newpoet
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since 2008-05-16

Posts 72

3 posted 2008-09-15 01:52 PM

Nadsat is a language used in the book: A clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess.

I found the language fascinating. It's the slang of a future generation; mainly, used through teenagers of poor environments.

It's mentioned in the book as "A bit of gypsy talk, too. But most of the roots are Slav. Propaganda. Subliminal penetration."

I made a rendition of its language in this poem, because of the unique roots. The theme of my poem also contributes to the main character's different personalities, through religion and music.

Thanks for reading!

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

4 posted 2008-09-15 03:45 PM

Well thought out, well done.

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