French Poem, Anne Hebert, "The Piano" Translated by A Z Foreman Poems Found in Translation

Poems Found In Translation: “Anne Hébert: The Piano (From French)” Anne Hébert: The Piano (From French) Posted: 11 Aug 2015 01:13 PM PDT The Piano By Anne Hébert Translated by A.Z. Foreman All it took was one light note One fingertap By one calm slave A single note a supple instant For the muffled clamor of offense Tucked at the back of black veins To rise and burst into the stirless air The master knowing not what to do Before such tumult Commands that the piano be closed Forever The Original: Le Piano Il a suffi d'une note légère D'un seul doigt frappée Par un esclave tranquille Une seule note un instant tenue Pour que la clameur sourde des outrages Enfouis au creux des veines noires Monte et se décharge dans l'air immobile Le maître ne sachant que faire Devant ce tumulte Ordonne qu'on ferme le piano A jamais You are subscribed to email updates from Poems Found in Translation To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States