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Medieval and very contemporary at the same time...
Thread poster: Araksia Sarkisian
Araksia Sarkisian
Araksia Sarkisian  Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 14:07
Armenian to Polish
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Nov 13, 2002

While you were mine

the trees were in bloom.

Now you are gone

and is winter and gloom.

Come back to me,

let us be as before:

I\'ll be your sun

and the snow shall thaw!



One more:



Your eyes: the deep blue sea,

your brows: the clouds at night.

Your cheeks and face are aglow

and rose-petal-bright.

Wherever you go

no need for candle-l... See more
While you were mine

the trees were in bloom.

Now you are gone

and is winter and gloom.

Come back to me,

let us be as before:

I\'ll be your sun

and the snow shall thaw!



One more:



Your eyes: the deep blue sea,

your brows: the clouds at night.

Your cheeks and face are aglow

and rose-petal-bright.

Wherever you go

no need for candle-light.

The shimmer of your breasts

brings the dead back to life.



from:

NAHAPET KUCHAK / A Hundred And One Hayrens

English translation: Ewald OSERS



William Saroyan wrote: \"...forms of poems, called \"hayrens\" and skilfully described by translator Ewald Osers - who seems to have done an impossible job with great tact and a certain elegance that I am profoundly grateful for...\"



Having a rare opportunity to compare the english translation with the original verses written in the 16th century, in medieval Armenian language, I can only agree without any doubt with the great writer...







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Martin Schmurr
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Thank you so much, Araksia, Nov 13, 2002

for giving us this touching glimpse of an otherwise unknown culture!

Martin
 
Floramye
Floramye
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Thank you Nov 13, 2002

I just wanted to thank you for sharing such beautiful verses with us!
 
Araksia Sarkisian
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Thank You, Martin...:) Nov 14, 2002

Quote:


On 2002-11-13 15:17, schmurr wrote:

for giving us this touching glimpse of an otherwise unknown culture!

Martin
 
Araksia Sarkisian
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Poland
Local time: 14:07
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TOPIC STARTER
Thank You, Floramye...it was my pleasure ...:) Nov 14, 2002

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On 2002-11-13 16:20, Floramye wrote:

I just wanted to thank you for sharing such beautiful verses with us!
 
Zhoudan
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Thank you! Nov 14, 2002

Just beautiful!



Zhoudan
 
Araksia Sarkisian
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Local time: 14:07
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TOPIC STARTER
Thank you, Zhoudan....:) Shi-shi...:) Nov 14, 2002

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On 2002-11-14 11:52, Zhoudan wrote:

Just beautiful!



Zhoudan
 


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