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February, to get ink and weep...
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February, to get ink and weep... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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*This is a translation of a poem by B. Pasternak. Oh February, to get ink and weep! And write about it mourning, While the uproaring, raging sleet, Like in the spring, is burning. Go rent a buggy. For six grivnas, Race through the blare of bells and wheels, To where the shower often drizzles Much louder than ink and tears. Where, like the ashen pears, the crows From trees, by thousands, will rise, Crash into puddles, and then toss Dry sadness deep into the eyes. Below, thawed patch is showing through, With loud cries, the wind is grubbed. The more haphazard, the more true-- The poems are composed and sobbed. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
And a good translation it is! It describes the month of February very well. Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well done, Master! Denise |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Well done. (Dr. Zhivago next?) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wonderfully done, your talent for this is amazing  |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you everyone! |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
Wonderfully done and I agree you have described february to a tee..great poem! |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Cheryl! Glad you liked it. |
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