The Spell

Sunday, 24 May 2009 07:37
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Scramble down the well
to find the little bell
    amid the scree.

Lure away the rook
and get the little book
    from the oak tree.

From the giant’s mantle
take the little candle
    then quickly flee.

Candle, book, and bell
will break the witch’s spell
    and set me free.

—13 October 2000

---L.

Date: 24 May 2009 15:19 (UTC)
From: [personal profile] janni
I'm still fond of this one. :-)

Date: 24 May 2009 16:03 (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ex_asakiyume313
Lovely! I love spells.

Now tell me what you did to get yourself imprisoned so.

Date: 24 May 2009 18:39 (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ex_asakiyume313
stupid long-faced Muses!

(shh, don't tell them I said that....)

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As language practice, I like to translate poetry. My current project is Chinese, with practice focused on Tang Dynasty poetry. Previously this was classical Japanese, most recently working through the Kokinshu anthology (archived here). Suggestions, corrections, and questions always welcome.

There's also original pomes in the journal archives.

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