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Poetry in Translation (II – VII): Marin Sorescu – “Ladder To Heaven” and five other poems

February 18th, 2003 · Comments Off on Poetry in Translation (II – VII): Marin Sorescu – “Ladder To Heaven” and five other poems · Poetry, Translations

LADDER TO HEAVEN by Marin SORESCU, translated by Constantin ROMAN A silk thread spun by a spider Is hanging from the ceiling Just above my bed. Every day I notice it Descending lower. Now I am even offered The ladder to Heaven – I say It comes from ‘up there’. Although I had lost weight […]

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