I have come
to a place
of no memory --
white butterflies,
pure breeze, light
Presence, 55, 2016
A A Marcoff
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
我到訪
一個沒有留存記憶
的地方 --
白蝴蝶，
清風，陽光
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
我到访
一个没有留存记忆
的地方 --
白蝴蝶，
清风，阳光
Bio Sketch
A
A Marcoff is an Anglo-Russian poet who was born in Iran and has lived
in Africa, Iran, France and Japan, where he taught at a high school in
Tokyo. He has settled in England and lives near the beautiful River
Mole.
The contrast between the two parts of the poem (unbearable lightness/heaviness of the place of no memory vs spirit-lifting joy of "discovering: the natural world) is sociopolitically significant and emotionally effective.
ReplyDeleteNote: "The term 'place of memory' ('lieu de memoire') has been used in heritage protection with increased frequency. A 'place of memory' is a property or site vested with historical significance due to the nature of the historic events that occurred there."