Yannis Ritsos
10.
The church's clock
the whitewashed houses
so many many leaves
innumerable
even inside the inexplicable
and on the chair in the garden.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 270]
Postings of poems by the Greek poet Yannis Ritsos in English translation. This blog, launched in 2009 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birth, continues now after a two year break. All translations (and mistranslations) are by Scott King unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Lots: 9
Yannis Ritsos
9.
The tree walks by
limping
from the leaves that fell
from the birds that left
from the rope
without the horse.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 270]
9.
The tree walks by
limping
from the leaves that fell
from the birds that left
from the rope
without the horse.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 270]
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Lots: 8
Yannis Ritsos
8.
Stones and words
words and stones
stones.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 269]
8.
Stones and words
words and stones
stones.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 269]
Lots: 7
Yannis Ritsos
7.
The ship departed
the whistle remained
in the room all night
on the white sheets
completely naked
after love making.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 269]
7.
The ship departed
the whistle remained
in the room all night
on the white sheets
completely naked
after love making.
from Lots (1977) [Collected Poems: IGamma ---pg 269]