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Slumbersong 1

When I lose you, someday,
how will you sleep without me

Categories: Poetry

Tagged: French, imagery, love poetry, Rainer Maria Rilke, sleep, translation, W. D. Snodgrass

Published:: August 7, 2012 – 08:00
Author:: By Madhu

Extinguish my Eyes Comments Off on Extinguish my Eyes

Extinguish my eyes, I’ll go on seeing you.
Seal my ears, I’ll go on hearing you.

Categories: Poetry

Tagged: imagery, love poetry, mystic, Rainer Maria Rilke, religion, translation

Published:: June 24, 2012 – 08:00
Author:: By Madhu

I Am Much Too Alone in This World 1

I am much too alone in this world, yet not alone enough
to truly consecrate the hour.

Categories: Poetry

Tagged: imagery, love poetry, mystic, philosophy, Rainer Maria Rilke, translation

Published:: June 15, 2012 – 10:56
Author:: By Madhu