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Old 04-18-2005, 05:17 AM   #7
xoxoxoBruce
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A late
Quote:
A mountain moon is any mountain moon whereas THE mountain moon cannot be "re-experienced."
A mountain moon is a moon that the reader can share in.
I feel exactly the opposite. A moon would be personal but THE moon refers to the one and only moon we all share.
Quote:
A pool moonlight on my bed this late hour,
A pool of moonlight on my bed this late hour
A pool.....moonlight on my bed this late hour
Pool.....moonlight on my bed this late hour
Pool moonlight.....on my bed this late hour
Pool moonlight on my bed.....this late hour
I guess you have to understand the meaning and timing(pauses) in the original language. You're task is not literal translation of the words but translating the message the poet was trying to convey. That's a pretty daunting task because everyone reads their own meaning into poetry.
Good luck.
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