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The tenth commandment |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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*Another one of my translations, again it's a poem from Aleksander Pushkin. Don’t covet goods of other beings My Goodness, You’ve commanded so; The limits of my will You know -- Am I to manage tender feelings? I wish not to insult my friend, His village I do not desire, His finest steer I don’t admire, I gaze at everything content: His men, his house and his cattle, I’m tempted not, though all is great. But so it happens and his maid Is beautiful... I’ve lost the battle! And if by chance his lady’s pretty And gifted with the angel’s skin Forgive me Goodness for the sin Of being envious and greedy Who can command a heart like this? Who is a slave to feeble effort? Not love a person who is revered?-- Who can resist the heaven’s bliss? I sigh from sadness and percieve, But I must honor my conviction, Aflraid to flatter heart’s ambition, I’m silent... and in love I grieve. "I will not whole die, my soul in sacred lyre, will outlive my dust and will escape decay, And in the moonlit sphere, my glory will not tire As long as poets still remain" A. Pushkin |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Wow....very thought provoking translation this. Thanks for sharing it with us. Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Master~ You are a very intelligent teen! I'm glad that I come into the teen forum every once in a while to check out what teens have to say. You are wise beyond your years. Thanks for writing this poem and sharing it with us! A very creative, unique and insightful piece! An perfect translation. The words you use and the flow is very advanced. Usually this kind of poem isn't my cup of tea, but I am impressed. I look forward to reading more poetry by you. Keep up the excellent work! Take care, Melissa Honeybee |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
Thanks for sharing this piece with us all master. Although this is not one of my favourites from you I still enjoyed reading it. Looking forward to many more. ~AF~ "Poetry is the language in which man explores his own amazement." Christopher Fry |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
ESP, Thank you for replying! Melissa, I'm one of those people who doesn't believe in the limits of age... At my age (16), I believe that a person can accomplish anything he or she wants. Thank you for responding, it's always good to hear what others have to say about you. Anonymous, thank you for being honest! To tell you the truth, it's not one of my favorites from me either. LOL Thanks |
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