[lit-ideas] Re: Endurring rebuke

Thank you, Torgeir. Thanks for having so little will power and for having such taste and talent. 

Mike Geary
Memphis
----- Original Message ----- From: "Torgeir Fjeld" <phatic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:21 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Endurring rebuke
I promised (myself) not to take to translating (again). How feeble is a heart faced with injustice. From Brecth's Svendborg collection (http://www.svendborg-bib.dk/biblio/Brecht/brecht_en.asp): 

Poor time for poetry

I know: Only the happy is
loved. His voice is heard
gladly. His face pretty.

The yard's mutilated tree
indicates poor soil, but
those who point say rightfully:
It's a criple.

I dont' see
green boats and lusty sails at sea. I only see
fishermen with nets torn.
Why is my only concern that the
fortyyear-old maid has a hump?
The breasts of young girls are
warm as ever.

If my song rhymes it
feels like hubris.

I am torn between
joy over apple trees in bloom and
resentment over Mr Hitler's speeches.
But only the latter
drives me to my desk.

-p

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