Farewell [1] Guillaume Apollinaire [2] I’ve picked up this sprig of heather [3] The autumn is dead but remember We will no longer see each other on earth Scent of the time, this sprig of heather I’m waiting for you just remember [1]. Translate by me from p. 23. L’adieu. Better Reading French. Annie Heminway. McGraw Hill. New York … Toronto. 2003. [2]. Guillaume Apollinaire. 1880-1918. Pseudonym of Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzki. A poet, novelist, dramatist and art and literary critic. A leader of the avant-garde in Paris. Surrealism is believed in this poem. p. 5. ibid. In Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_Apollinaire [3]. Heather: https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/636020 |