Mittwoch, 25. April 2012

Emily Dickinson: The Brain

"The Brain – is wider than the Sky –
For – put them side by side –
The one the other will contain
With ease – and You – beside –

The Brain is deeper than the Sea –
For – hold them – Blue to Blue –
The one the other will absorb –
As Sponges – Buckets – do –

The Brain is just the weight of God –
For – heft them – Pound for Pound –
And they will differ – if they do –
As Syllable from Sound -"


aus: Englische und amerikanische Dichtung, Zweisprachige Ausgabe, dtv 2000

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