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Offline Chris_

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Dante's Inferno
« on: September 11, 2012, 03:39:28 PM »
Mary Jo Bang has written a modern translation of Dante's Inferno.  It's very good.

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“The banners of the King of Hell come forth,”
My teacher said, “and straight at us.
Look ahead and see if you can see him.”


Like when a thick fog lifts, or like at dusk
In the western world when one can just make out the hint
Of a wind turbine turning in the distance,


I thought I saw some mechanistic device like that; then,
Due to the wind, I ducked behind my teacher,
Since there was no other shelter.


I was now—and I’m filled with dread as I write these lines—
Where the shades were completely covered, visible
Through the ice like bits of straw trapped in glass.
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Re: Dante's Inferno
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 08:48:34 PM »
Sounds good. Sorry I didn't notice sooner. I'll add it to my list.
“A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time”
― Homer, The Odyssey