Emily Dickinson
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Emily Dickinson, 20/100*
Our lives are Swiss – So still – so Cool – Till some odd afternoon – The Alps neglect their Curtains – And we look farther on! Italy stands the other side! While like a guard between – The solemn… Continue reading
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Há que se guardar respeitoso silêncio…
Enquanto guardo o silêncio do luto, diante das perdas que o acidente aéreo infligiu à amizade franco-brasileira, retomo e lhes deixo este poema de Emily Dickinson e uma canção de Yves Duteil. Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 19/100*
The Soul unto itself Is an imperial friend – Or the most agonizing Spy – An Enemy – could send – Secure against its own – No treason it can fear – Itself – its Sovereign – of itself The… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 18/100*
I reason, Earth is short – And Anguish – absolute – And many hurt, But, what of that? I reason, we could die – The best Vitality Cannot excel Decay, But, what of that? I reason, that in Heaven –… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 17/100*
Our share of night to bear – Our share of morning – Our blank in bliss to fill Our blank in scorning – Here a star, and there a star Some lose their way! Here a mist, and there a… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 16/100*
When one has given up One´s life The parting with the rest Feels easy, as when Day lets go Entirely the West. The Peaks, that lingered last Remain in Her regret As scarcely as the Iodine Upon the Cataract. Quando… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson 15/100*
I asked no other thing – No other – was denied – I offered Being – for it – The Mighty Merchant sneered –Brazil? He twirled a Button – Without a glance my way – “But – Madam – is… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 14/100*
I´m Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – Too? Then there´s a pair of us? Dont´ tell! they´d advertise – you know! How dreary – to be – Somebody! How public – like a frog – To tell… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson, 13/100
Between the form of Life and Life The difference is as big As Liquor at the Lip between And Liquor in the Jug The Latter – excellent to keep – But for ecstatic need The corkless is superior – I… Continue reading