by
Charles Baudelaire
Translated by William Crosby
New American Translations
Series
"I
am moved by these translations, by mastery of both languages,
plus the total absorption of the spirit of Baudelaire. Dr.
Crosby. . . preserves the passion and verbal power of Baudelaire,
the voice and rhythm of the verse. I recognize Baudelaire's
voice in these translations."
—Anna
Balakian, Professor of Comparitive Literature, NYU, and author
of The Symbolist Movement
Far,
Far From Here
Here
is a house that's doubly blessed
Where
dwells a girl, much overdressed,
Tranquil
yet ready as the best.
With
one small hand she fans her breast,
An
elbow in her cushions pressed;
Her
fountains weep without a rest.
This
now is Dorothea's suite.
—Far
off a falls or breeze complains:
The
sobbings of their songs compete
To
soothe this pampered little cheat.
From
high and low, by greatest pains,
Her
tender skin is made replete
With
salves and scents and lovely stains.
—A
flower in its nook repines.
©BOA
Editions, Ltd 1991
Available editions:
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Paperback
ISBN: 0-918526-87-6
Price: $23.95
Publishing Date: December 1991
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