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Octavio Paz, "Sunday On The Island Of Elephanta"

Oct 14, 2009 21:38

SUNDAY ON THE ISLAND OF ELEPHANTA

ImprecationAt the feet of the sublime sculptures ( Read more... )

paz, poetry

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caraway_ October 15 2009, 06:25:31 UTC

What a lovely poem, reminding me of a wonderful place. Thanks!

the_grynne October 16 2009, 02:21:28 UTC

I'm glad you liked it!

Octavio Paz: elephanta anonymous July 31 2010, 16:03:17 UTC

a fragment, quoted in Art Wolfe's "Light on the Land". The e age can be stultifying or amazing, but to just put the title of the poem in, and find it translated on your site, fits the amazing. Traveled to Elephanta, just two of us: quiet, very early morning, unpeopled visit, deep fog approach. Hot monkeyed crowded jostling descent. The poem is the morning. The trash must come later. The words frame the experience beautifully. Thanks for sharing.

Mark Epstein, M.D.