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Anacreon
Excerpt from Anacreon
But when I my lute did prove, Nothing it would sound but love I new strung it, and to play Here'les' labours did essay.
But when I my lute did prove, Nothing it would sound but love I new strung it, and to play Here'les' labours did essay.
- GenresPoetry
157 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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Anacreon
301 books16 followers563? BC - 478? BC.
Songs of noted Greek poet Anacreon praised love and wine.
This able lyricist drank with hymns. People later included him in the canonical list of nine lyric. Anacreon wrote in the ancient Ionic dialect. People composed all early lyrics to recite to the accompaniment of music, usually the lyre. It touched on universal themes of infatuation, disappointment, revelry, parties, festivals, and the observations of everyday people and life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacreon
Songs of noted Greek poet Anacreon praised love and wine.
This able lyricist drank with hymns. People later included him in the canonical list of nine lyric. Anacreon wrote in the ancient Ionic dialect. People composed all early lyrics to recite to the accompaniment of music, usually the lyre. It touched on universal themes of infatuation, disappointment, revelry, parties, festivals, and the observations of everyday people and life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacreon
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November 19, 2009
As the book progresses, Hamilton's translation becomes freer and more fun. One poem is rendered,
Hey man, bring me a large scotch
I can down in one, but for once
Add ice and water to it --
I'll play the booze with some discretion.
This is hardly a literal translation, but is inspired by Anacreon, and, perhaps, is what he would have written if he were writing this poem today. Nicely done.
Hey man, bring me a large scotch
I can down in one, but for once
Add ice and water to it --
I'll play the booze with some discretion.
This is hardly a literal translation, but is inspired by Anacreon, and, perhaps, is what he would have written if he were writing this poem today. Nicely done.
Displaying 1 of 1 review