The literal translation of this poem was made by Kyoo Lee
The final translated version of the poem is by Sarah Maguire
© Poetry Translation Centre 2004-2012
The literal translation of this poem was made by Kyoo Lee
The final translated version of the poem is by Sarah Maguire
© Poetry Translation Centre 2004-2012
Missvi says:
lovely. i like the frankness of the voice.
Bobby(from wyoming) says:
yo love the poetry, really drew me into it.
Hayeon Na says:
Here is an alternative translation of the poem sent in by Hayeon Na:
Of course I know,
Yes, Of course I know that I've enjoyed
the revolutionist rather than the revolution,
the bar rather than the drinks.
And when I was lonely,
I've enjoyed the sweet low hum of a love song
Rather than an 'O Comrade' anthem.
But does it matter now?
The feast is over.
the liquor's gone,
and though people left one by one;
finally even he,
after paying their dues,
and finding their shoes,
I know, in the back of my mind,
that
There will be somebody here, alone,
cleaning up the table for the hostess,
remembering everything with her bitter scalding tears,
that
she will finish the unfinished song that he had started.
Yes, maybe, I know.
that
she will set up the table and call them back
before the sunrise.
she will light the stage once more
with all preparations done.
But does it matter now?
But does it matter now.