Poliglot

Experimental poem, using multiple languages

Polyglot ...

 

Would I consider writing in French?

Oui parce que c’est ma langue paternelle...

Möchte Ich mal auf Deutsch dichten?

Ja, omdat Duits net Nederlands is ...

 

Only spoken in a more staccato way

Pas toujours bien aimée

Ich liebe die Deutsche Sprache

Die taal gaf ons Goethe, Grass en Walraff

 

Making sure we have a conscience

On aime pas toujours être confronté

Darum dass Ich diese Dichtung schreibe

Jammer genoeg niet in mijn moedertaal

 

Would I consider writing in German?

Vous avez déjà pouvoir constaté

Dass Ich diese Sprache liebe

Waarvan ik hou omwille van de literatuur

 

Yes I would, you can be sure

Un des ces jours j’ai l’intention de vous donner

Ein Gift dass Ich noch nie gegeben habe

In mijn eigen taal, toch niet online

 

Would I consider writing in Dutch?

Un poème si doux et elaboré

Wie der Ring der Nibelungen

Ja, ik wil dat het lukt!

 

Yes

Oui

Ja

Ja

 

 

Author's Note

I do not want ratings, I want reviews.
Does this make sense to you ...
I tried to write in such a way that even you only understand one of the languages I used, the lines still make some sense...

Reviews

[emmajoy]

I'm English so - was fine with the first lines, almost understood the French, remembered a few German words from school, then - you lost me in the Dutch! However the poem's construction flows beautifully and is like an invitation to a global conference table. This is a very clever concept.

I'm going to read some more of your posts!

[HoorayForUnderdog]

I like this idea very much...even if a person does not speak all of the languages it is fun to try to discern the meaning from clues and familiar word roots. I especially liked how you ended the poem with a question and then the many words for yes.

[Lady Lazarus.]

I really enjoyed this!
such a beautiful celebration of so many beautiful languages!!!!
written with elegance and opens up worlds.
many different layers yet anyone can take meaning from it.
fantastic!!!!

[*** Hey Jude***]

This is a beautiful expression of languages. Even though I will have to ask Gandre' to help interpret this piece completely I am deeply touched by what I understood. I am intrigued with other launguages even more after reading this amazing piece. To be able to communicate worldwide in everyone's different launguages could change so many people's understanding and perspective. Very Nice! ~ Jude :-)

[poddar kushal]

wow this speaks for a world without any cairns and boundaries

[Gandré]

Hallo

Du wuenscht. Dies Gedicht zu rezensieren. Nun ich spreche kein Franzoesisch und bin ern zwei der Sprachen zu sprechen

Ich habe eine Idee, was du sagen willst. Dieses Gedicht besticht mehr durch die niedliche Idee.der erste.Satz ist ungewoehnlich, aber nicht falsch zumindest eine laute Frage, die man selbst beantworten kann.

Es geht weiter mit » ich liebe die deutsche Sprache.
Und

» Darum muss ich diese Dichtung schreiben

Das was wirklich ja , ich sage, niedlich.
{Darf ich vorschlagen dentypo zu verbessern im Wort Nibelungen. So waere es richtig. } Be well.
Und achte nicht auf meine Typos. Mein blackberry ist immer noch kaput - manche Tasten gehen nicht. LOL

[Poeticpiers]

Yes it makes sense although I have a limited knowledge of french and german. It emphasises to me at least that we English are lazy when it comes to learning languages