Man Ray, Observatory time: the lovers, 1936 From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same …
Sidney Harold Meteyard, Hope Comforting Love in Bondage, 1901 When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this. The dew of the morning Sank chill on my brow– It felt like the warning Of …
Lord Byron – Quando noi ci lasciammo / When We Two Parted Read More »
Nikolaj Ge, The conscience of Judah, 1891 To fill a Gap Insert the Thing that caused it – Block it up With Other – and ’twill yawn the more – You cannot solder an Abyss With Air. Per chiudere una falla devi inserirvi ciò che la produsse – se con qualcos’altro vuoi richiuderla ti si …
Emily Dickinson – Per chiudere una falla / To fill a Gap Read More »
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Biblis, 1884 I haven’t told my garden yet – Lest that should conquer me. I haven’t quite the strength now To break it to the Bee – I will not name it in the street For shops would stare at me – That one so shy—so ignorant Should have the face to die. …
Rafal Olbinski, Explicit introspection, 2000 ca My tears are like the quiet drift Of petals from some magic rose; And all my grief flows from the rift Of unremembered skies and snows. I think, that if I touched the earth, It would crumble; It is so sad and beautiful, So tremulously like a dream. Le …
Dylan Thomas – Il pagliaccio sulla luna / Clown In The Moon Read More »
Jean Delville, Mysteriosa, 1892 Should lanterns shine, the holy face, Caught in an octagon of unaccustomed light, Would wither up, an any boy of love Look twice before he fell from grace. The features in their private dark Are formed of flesh, but let the false day come And from her lips the faded pigments …
Dylan Thomas – Splendessero lanterne / Should lanterns shine Read More »
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