Edgar Alan Po – Gavran (9)

 

Začudih se tome mnogo, što je jasno zborit mogo,
Premda te nejasne reči malo toga razjasniše.
Ali priznat’ mora svako da ne događa se lako,
Da živ čovek gleda tako, pticu što se nad njim njiše,
Životinju ili pticu, što nad vratima se njiše
S tim imenom “Nikad više”.

(nastaviće se)

Ali priznat' mora svako da ne događa se lako da živ čovek gleda tako pticu što se nad njim njiše.

 

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning–little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door–
Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as “Nevermore.”

 

(o motivima)