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[mizraim.livejournal.com]

Ed è subito sera

Ognuno sta solo sul cuor della terra
trafitto da un raggio di sole:
ed è subito sera.
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And suddenly it is evening

Everyone stands alone at the heart of the world
pierced by a ray of sunlight,
and suddenly it is evening.

- Salvatore Quasimodo

Comments

[bay-state-magi.livejournal.com]

Bella. I had come across Quasimodo in a collection of translations by Wilbur, but know nothing further of him. Thanks.

[glass-doll.livejournal.com]

absolutely beautiful

[urbanscholar.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful. I might have to use that one day