Equinox, by Alan Shaw Orioles are in the woods, and vowels' length /
In tonic verses is the single measure known. /
But only once a year does nature know in strength / ...
Orioles live in the elms, and in classical verse..., by Stanley Kunitz Orioles live in the elms, and in classical verse /
The length of the vowels alone determines the measure. /
Once and once only a year nature knows...
in portuguese
Óssip Mandelstam (português)
Nos bosques, ouropêndulas. Vogais..., Haroldo de Campos Nos bosques, ouropêndulas. Vogais /
São a medida única dos versos. /
Por ano, uma só vez, e nada mais. /
Se mede a natureza com Homero.
A longa...