Emily DICKINSON, Poèmes

L'Eau, s'apprend par la soif.                                   Water, is taught by thirst.
La Terre — par les Mers franchies.                         Land — by the Oceans passed.
L'Extase — par les affres —                                  Transport — by throe —
La Paix — par le récit de ses combats —               Peace — by its battles told —
L'Amour, par l'Effigie —                                         Love, by Memorial Mold —
L'Oiseau — par la Neige.                                       Birds, by the Snow.


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Folles Nuits — Folles Nuits !                                   Wild Nights — Wild Nights!
Si j'étais avec toi                                                    Were I with thee
De Folles Nuits seraient                                          Wild Nights should be
Notre volupté !                                                       Our luxury!

Futiles — les Vents —                                            Futile — the Winds —
Pour un Coeur au havre —                                      To a Heart in port —
Adieu Compas —                                                   Done with the Compass —
Adieu Carte !                                                         Done with the Chart!

Voguer dans l'Eden —                                             Rowing in Eden —
Ah, la Mer !                                                            Ah, the Sea!
Si je pouvais cette Nuit — jeter l'ancre —                 Might I but moor — Tonight —
En Toi !                                                                 In Thee!





Emily DICKINSON, Poèmes d'avant 1862.