Fire and IceSome say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.Впечатлила эпитафия поэта -
"I had a lover's quarrel with the world".
Взяла на заметку перечитать когда-нибудь вот эти два стихотворения -
The Trial by Existence и
After Apple-Picking, мне кажется, они могли бы мне понравиться, но сейчас нет настроения вникать.
И да, о луне он тоже прекрасно написал -
The Freedom of the Moon
I've tried the new moon tilted in the air
Above a hazy tree-and-farmhouse cluster
As you might try a jewel in your hair.
I've tried it fine with little breadth of luster,
Alone, or in one ornament combining
With one first-water start almost shining.
I put it shining anywhere I please.
By walking slowly on some evening later,
I've pulled it from a crate of crooked trees,
And brought it over glossy water, greater,
And dropped it in, and seen the image wallow,
The color run, all sorts of wonder follow.
@темы:
только б не забыть,
думать по-английски,
цитаты,
визуальное