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Poetry in Translation (CLXXV): Ana Ristović (b. 1972, Serbia), “Snow in your shoes”, “Zăpadă în bocanci”

March 28th, 2013 · Comments Off on Poetry in Translation (CLXXV): Ana Ristović (b. 1972, Serbia), “Snow in your shoes”, “Zăpadă în bocanci” · International Media, Poetry, quotations, Translations

Snow in your shoes
Ana Ristović (Serbia)
Listen to what Eskimos say:
to build a good igloo,
for years you have to carry
snow in you shoes.
And a safety pin, forgotten
in your coat collar,
near the jugular.

Iată ce spun Eschimoşii:
Ca să poţi clădi
un iglou bun
trebuie mai întâi să mergi
cu zăpada în bocanci.
Si cu un ac de siguranţă
rătăcit sub gulerul paltonului
lângă jugular.
(Rendered in Romanian by Constantin ROMAN, London,
© 2013 Copyright Constantin ROMAN)

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