Post by Lothiel on Feb 26, 2004 16:23:15 GMT
Here's a little poem by Emily Dickinson I translated; if any of you see any errors I may have missed, please let me know. 
XI-Nature, First Series
-By Emily Dickinson
-Translated by Lothiêl Tinnueth
Sîren nor anel
Gaer luin, nin
Suilannathach?
Sîren dartha an dhangweth lín
Ai, gaer, tiro ah viluias*!
Tolthathon eithil allen
o 'ais hadeb,--
Pedo, gaer,
Mabo nin!
Literal Translation
My-river runs to-you
sea blue, me
will-you-greet?
My-river waits for reply thy
Oh, sea, look with kindness*!
I-will-fetch springs for-you
from gaps spotted
Say, sea,
Take me!
Original Version
My river runs to the:
Blue sea, wilt
welcome me?
My river waits reply
Oh, sea, look graciously!
I'll fetch thee brooks
from spotted nooks,--
Say, sea,
Take me!
*I "reconstructed" this based on words like 'lagoras' where 'lagor' is swift and by the addition of the ending -as makes it 'swiftness.' Many thanks to Gwen for pointing out that concept!
XI-Nature, First Series
-By Emily Dickinson
-Translated by Lothiêl Tinnueth
Sîren nor anel
Gaer luin, nin
Suilannathach?
Sîren dartha an dhangweth lín
Ai, gaer, tiro ah viluias*!
Tolthathon eithil allen
o 'ais hadeb,--
Pedo, gaer,
Mabo nin!
Literal Translation
My-river runs to-you
sea blue, me
will-you-greet?
My-river waits for reply thy
Oh, sea, look with kindness*!
I-will-fetch springs for-you
from gaps spotted
Say, sea,
Take me!
Original Version
My river runs to the:
Blue sea, wilt
welcome me?
My river waits reply
Oh, sea, look graciously!
I'll fetch thee brooks
from spotted nooks,--
Say, sea,
Take me!
*I "reconstructed" this based on words like 'lagoras' where 'lagor' is swift and by the addition of the ending -as makes it 'swiftness.' Many thanks to Gwen for pointing out that concept!
