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.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Clay: 37
Yannis Ritsos
Metal on metal hammer on anvil wheel on rail. In between each clang is a bird not yet killed coming from the other side.
Athens—January 20, 1978
from Clay (1980) [Collected Poems: IDelta ---pg 95]
What a wonderful blog as tribute to this important poet!
I have created a thumbnail photo link to your blog. I shall visit many times. I am fortunate to have found a copy of Yannis Ritsos Selected Poems in, of all places, a banana box bargain sale. It's falling to pieces and full scribbles hence I appreciate your blog and your hard work. Many thanks!
What a wonderful blog as tribute to this important poet!
ReplyDeleteI have created a thumbnail photo link to your blog. I shall visit many times. I am fortunate to have found a copy of Yannis Ritsos Selected Poems in, of all places, a banana box bargain sale. It's falling to pieces and full scribbles hence I appreciate your blog and your hard work. Many thanks!
I have loved this poem for years and was just led to it again by a bouncer.thank you.
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