I just listened this video again because I found a very good translation of Ophelie today in the library. In the 20th century many Finnish poets admired Rimbaud but they translated only some of his poems into Finnish. Aale Tynni published an anthology of 250 poets (from Dante to Paul Celane) in 1957 and chose to include six poems of Rimbaud, one of them Ophelie (and one Ma Boheme, by the way). It really is a pity she didn’t translate more. But if one chooses six poems of Rimbaud, why Ophelie... It’s a very early poem of Rimbaud. Is it because it’s easier to translate and shorter than some other poems? Hmmm. And what’s the point of this comment really? 😂 I just ramble here about Aale’s choices, and Aale is a Finnish poet and translator nobody knows. Oh well. I’ve just started my summer holiday today and it is great fun to search for these Rimbaud translations (which probably makes me a somewhat boring person really).
At the end of a work week that seemed to go on forever, this was a balm. Loved the reading, love the lily. Thank you Patti, I will return to this. I’m so happy to have found this special place! 🧡
So beautiful, all of it (the poem, your bringing Arthur alive again for us, Robert's photograph, your reminiscence of reading the poem to him). Thank you!
He is a normal 9 year old, loves a lot of action (Marvel world etc). I mentioned it was slow moving & he said yes but we are slowly getting there. I think kids are surprising. It is important to expose them to stuff outside their box. He also LOVED the Holy Grail. ESP the black knight.
Of course Shakespeare's Ophelia was an innocent teenager who was caught between the vengeful rage of her boyfriend and the murderous ambition of her lovers' uncle. Then her Daddy died as collateral damage....Couldn't handle it. Went deeply mad and killed herself...just sayin'.
I just listened this video again because I found a very good translation of Ophelie today in the library. In the 20th century many Finnish poets admired Rimbaud but they translated only some of his poems into Finnish. Aale Tynni published an anthology of 250 poets (from Dante to Paul Celane) in 1957 and chose to include six poems of Rimbaud, one of them Ophelie (and one Ma Boheme, by the way). It really is a pity she didn’t translate more. But if one chooses six poems of Rimbaud, why Ophelie... It’s a very early poem of Rimbaud. Is it because it’s easier to translate and shorter than some other poems? Hmmm. And what’s the point of this comment really? 😂 I just ramble here about Aale’s choices, and Aale is a Finnish poet and translator nobody knows. Oh well. I’ve just started my summer holiday today and it is great fun to search for these Rimbaud translations (which probably makes me a somewhat boring person really).
wow - your investigation into AR is enriching so much of his writing for me and I assume all of your sub stack followers !!!!
Catching up just now! Thank you very much!
Beautiful poem and thank you so much for brining us all so much background and stories and all interwoven with your own thoughts!
such a lovely reading and thank you for giving us so much knowledge and the beautiful lily- such a precious gift.
What a marvelous poem and post! Thank you, Patti. 🤍
Thank you Patti.
love hearing these stories of the young poet, his development and influences.
truly wonderful, professor patti. ✍️
thank you for more education! our own Rimbaud class with a master teacher . . .
At the end of a work week that seemed to go on forever, this was a balm. Loved the reading, love the lily. Thank you Patti, I will return to this. I’m so happy to have found this special place! 🧡
Thank you for this! It is so inspiring . . . and the photograph - I love it so much. Thank you for telling us all this.
So beautiful, all of it (the poem, your bringing Arthur alive again for us, Robert's photograph, your reminiscence of reading the poem to him). Thank you!
He is a normal 9 year old, loves a lot of action (Marvel world etc). I mentioned it was slow moving & he said yes but we are slowly getting there. I think kids are surprising. It is important to expose them to stuff outside their box. He also LOVED the Holy Grail. ESP the black knight.
Bruised water lilies sigh about her.
Of course Shakespeare's Ophelia was an innocent teenager who was caught between the vengeful rage of her boyfriend and the murderous ambition of her lovers' uncle. Then her Daddy died as collateral damage....Couldn't handle it. Went deeply mad and killed herself...just sayin'.
All so lovely - transporting me to another time and place.