Writing

Pablo Neruda translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Pablo Neruda translationsI love you only because I love youby Pablo Nerudaloose translation byMichael R. BurchI love you only because I love you;I am ..

Oft in My Thought: Charles D'Orleans translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Oft in My Thoughtby Charles D'Orleansloose translation by Michael R. BurchSo often in my busy mind I sought, Around the advent of the fledgling year,F..

Baudelaire translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Le Balcon (The Balcony)by Charles Baudelaireloose translation by Michael R. BurchParamour of memory, ultimate mistress,source of all pleasure, my only..

Sappho fragment 22 translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sappho, fragment 22loose translation by Michael R. BurchThat enticing girl's clinging dressesleave me trembling, overcome by happiness,as once, when I..

Rumi translation of "Birdsong"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Birdsongby Rumiloose translation byMichael R. BurchBirdsong relievesmy deepest griefs:now I'm just as ecstatic as they,but with nothing to say!Please ..

Georg Trakl translation "To the boy Elis"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

To the boy Elisby Georg Trakltranslation by Michael R. Burch Elis, when the blackbird cries from the black forest,it announces your downfall.Your lips..

William Dunbar translation of "Sweet Rose of Virtu..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sweet Rose of Virtueby William Dunbarloose translation by Michael R. BurchSweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,delightful lily of wanton loveliness,..

Ryokan translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Ryokan translationsFirst one hidden face is revealed,then the other; thus spinning it falls,the autumn leaf.�Ryokan (1758-1831), loose translat..

Tagore translation "Come As You Are"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Come As You Areby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation byMichael R. BurchCome as you are, forget appearances!Is your hair untamable, your part uneven,..

Tagore translation: "Unfit Gifts"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Unfit Giftsby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation byMichael R. BurchAt sunrise, I cast my nets into the sea,dredging up the strangest and most beauti..

Pain drains me

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sappho fragment 58loose translation byMichael R. BurchPaindrainsmetothelastdrop. NOTE: This is a translation of an ancient Greek epigram written by t..

Your lips were made to mock

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sappho fragment 155loose translation by Michael R. BurchA short transparent frock?It's just my luckyour lips were made to mock!NOTE: This is a transla..

Eros the Limb-Shatterer

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sappho fragment 130loose translation by Michael R. BurchEros, the limb-shatterer,rattles me,an irresistibleconstrictor.NOTE: For Sappho of Lesbos, Ero..

Sing, Lyre!

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Sappho fragment 118loose translation by Michael R. BurchSing, my sacred tortoiseshell lyre;come, let my wordsaccompany your voice."Quoted by Hermogene..

Pablo Neruda translation "Every Day You Play"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Every Day You Playby Pablo Nerudaloose translation byMichael R. BurchEvery day you play with Infinity’s rays.Exquisite visitor, you arrive with ..

Wulf and Eadwacer

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

"Wulf and Eadwacer" is an ancient Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 900 AD

Tagore translation "The Seashore Gathering"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

The Seashore Gatheringby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation by Michael R. BurchOn the seashores of endless worlds, earth's children converge.The inf..