Anamaria,

Great to see you back and posting forums.

I shall read and enjoy this poets work.

I have much to learn.

Roger

Hi AnaMaria,

I'm glad you found some time to post again here in Adland.

Eminescu certainly has a way with words and in fact hits the nail on the head with his poem. How many ineffectuals write just for the sake of writing and in essence say absolutely nothing? Gibberish is abounding and many fall under the spell of that gibberish and gain "guru" status cos no one really understands what they're trying to say and are afraid to admit it.

Oh well, nuff said and thanks for sharing this amazing man with us and his contributions to the world.

Shalom,

Peter 

Quote:

To My Critics

Many the buds that come to flower,
Though to bear fruit scarce any at all;
Youth beats on the gates of blooming,
Yet how many blossoms fall.

 

It is easy to write verses
When you have not what to tell,
Stinging words and hollow phrases
In a gangling doggerel.

 

But the day one's heart is flooded,
Yearnings deep and passions dear,
Truth that speaks a thousand voices,
How should one to each give ear?

 

Like the budding at life's gateway
Thoughts beat eager on the mind,
Claiming loud to life an entrance,
Claiming being of mankind.

 

How then when upspringing passion,
Wild emotions in one rise,
How should one find sober judgement?
How retain impassive eyes?

 

Ah, one feels that then in thunder
Round one's head the heavens roll;
How should man find true expression
To describe his teeming soul?

Critics, you of sterile blossom,
Where's the fire that in you stirred?
It is easy to write verses
Out of nothing but the word.

Translated by

Corneliu M. Popescu

Anamaria! How wonderful this is.

I wasn't aware of this person at all before...and the poetry is truly grand. In To My Critics the translator has managed to convey a different language and  mindset even in English.

And Sleepy Birds sings me to sleep like a lullaby.

I won't even elaborate on frost-bite of a kiss....won't forget it either.

Thanks so much for sharing. It's really good to see you.

Judy

I'll be back with more ;-)

With friendship,
Anamaria