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At Caedmon’s Grave

At Caedmon’s Grave

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


At Caedmon’s GravebyMichael R. BurchAt the monastery of Whitby,on a day when the sun sank through the sea,and the gulls shrieked wildly, jubilan..
The Oldest Haiku translations

The Oldest Haiku translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Oldest HaikuThese are my translations of some of the oldest Japanesewaka, which evolved into poetic forms such astanka, rengaandhaikuover time. My..
Kajal Ahmad translations from the Kurdish

Kajal Ahmad translations from the Kurdish

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Mirrorby Kajal Ahmad, a Kurdish poetloose translation byMichael R. BurchMy era's obscuring mirrorshatteredbecause it magnified the smalland made the g..
Rabindranath Tagore translation of "This Dog"

Rabindranath Tagore translation of "This Dog"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


This Dogby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation byMichael R. BurchEach morning this dog,who has become quite attached to me,sits silently at my feetun..
Meleager translations

Meleager translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Meleager translationsMeleager was a Greek poet who lived circa 140-70 BC. Meleager is most famous today forThe Garland, an anthology he compiled from ..
Charles Baudelaire "Le Balcon" translation

Charles Baudelaire "Le Balcon" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


This is Charles Baudelaire's "Le Balcon" (The Balcony) in a modern English translation by Michael R. Burch.
Charles Baudelaire "Les Bijoux" translation

Charles Baudelaire "Les Bijoux" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Charles Baudelaire's "Les Bijoux" (The Jewels) in a modern English translation by Michael R. Burch.
Ibykos Fragment 286 Translation

Ibykos Fragment 286 Translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Ibykos Fragment 286, circa 564 BCEloose translation byMichael R. BurchCome spring, the grandapple trees standwatered by a gushing riverwhere the maide..
Charles Baudelaire "Duellem" translation

Charles Baudelaire "Duellem" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Duellem (The Duel)by Charles Baudelaireloose translation byMichael R. BurchTwo combatants charged! Their fearsome swordsbrightened the air with fiery ..
Martial translations

Martial translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Translations of Martial epigrams by Michael R. Burch.
Rabindranath Tagore translations II

Rabindranath Tagore translations II

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Patienceby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation/modernization byMichael R. BurchIf you refuse to speak, I will fill my heart with your silence and end..
To a Daughter More Precious than Gems

To a Daughter More Precious than Gems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


To a Daughter More Precious than Gemsby Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume (c. 700-750)loose translation byMichael R. BurchHeaven's cold dew has fallenand ..
Yosa Buson translations

Yosa Buson translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Yosa Buson haiku translations into modern EnglishPicking autumn plumsmy wrinkled handsonce again grow fragrant―Yosa Buson, loose translation/int..
Alexander Pushkin translation "I Loved You"

Alexander Pushkin translation "I Loved You"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


I Loved Youby Alexander PushkinEnglish translation byMichael R. BurchI loved you ... perhaps I love you still ...perhaps for a while such emotions may..
Kobayashi Issa translations

Kobayashi Issa translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Kobayashi Issa: Modern English translations of HaikuPetals I amasswith such tendernessprick me to the quick.―Kobayashi Issa , loose translation ..
Speechless at Auschwitz: Ko Un translation

Speechless at Auschwitz: Ko Un translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Holocaust poems, translations of Holocaust poems, and early poems by Michael R. Burch.
Auschwitz Silence

Auschwitz Silence

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Auschwitz Silenceby Ko Untranslation byMichael R. BurchAt Auschwitzpiles of glassesmountains of shoesreturning, we stared out different windows.Keywor..
Yamaguchi Seishi haiku translations

Yamaguchi Seishi haiku translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Yamaguchi Seishi haiku modern English translationsGrasses wilt:the braking locomotivegrinds to a halt.―Yamaguchi Seishi, loose translation byMic..
Dunbar's "Sweet Rose of Virtue" translation

Dunbar's "Sweet Rose of Virtue" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sweet Rose of Virtueby William Dunbarloose translation byMichael R. BurchSweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,delightful lily of youthful wantonness..
Angelus Silesius translations

Angelus Silesius translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Angelus Silesius TranslationsThe rose merely blossomsand never asks why:heedless of her beauty,careless of every eye.―Angelus Silesius, loose tr..