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Salome by Carol Ann Duffy

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From that moment it became part of the repertoire of the German stage, and draws crowded, enthusiastic houses whenever it is revived. But what if I tore you apart for those afternoons when I was fifteen and so like a bird of paradise slaughtered for its feathers. The initial idea of treat- ing the subject came to him some time previously, after seeing in Paris a well-known series of Gus- tave Moreau's pictures inspired by the same theme. Well, Salome, you do not wish a misfortune to happen to me? Auf müd gespannten Fäden spielt Der Wind sein Lied: Die Hoffnung flieht, Er klagt ihr nach. Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids? It is for mine own pleasure that I ask the head of Jokanaan in a silver charger. Verführerisch auf starrem Felsgerüst Sehnt sich die Blume dort nach Schmetterlingen.

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Salome by Carol Ann Duffy

salome poem

Her sweet arms were unfolded on the air, They seemed like floating flowers the most fair— White lilies the most choice; And in the gradual bending of her hand There lurked a grace that no man could withstand; Yea, none knew whether hands, or feet, or voice, Most made his heart rejoice. You must not look at her. If you want to save its tiny life, You have to hold it gently and delicately, Not clench and touch it roughly, Yet often it dies from cross looks — And then there it lies, so misshapen, So soulless, so poor and cold, Its tiny corpse transformed terribly, Maltreated by death and dying. But perchance it is the taste of love. Du sahst das Auge nicht, das wonnenreich Noch hin und her rollt, stolz und hochgemuthe. Surely some terrible thing will befall.

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Salome by Carol Ann Duffy: Starter and Activity by ceesaw

salome poem

I would be happy at this moment. The gospel according to St Mark, 2nd Edition. If thou hadst seen me thou wouldst have loved me. Suffer me to lead you in. — Translation by The Nietzsche Channel © 2018. Denn schneller springt vom Fels herab Der Sturzbach wie zum Gruß Und steht, als weiße Säule zitternd, Sehnsüchtig da. They are just like white butterflies.

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Poem: Salome by Mary Lamb

salome poem

Money must be right; he must be my happiness! He has slain himself who was my friend! They say that his feet are like the feet of an elephant. I know not what it means. She happened one day to say that she wished Wilde would write a play for her. It is your daughter who is sick. Vergangnes ist der Bücher Beute: Doch hierin lebt ein ewig Heute. Herodias draws from the hand of the Tetrarch the ring of death and gives it to the soldier who straightway bears it to the Executioner. I am not worthy so much as to unloose the latchet of his shoes.

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Salomé Ureña

salome poem

I fear he is right. Elkin Ma thews and John Lane in London and by the Librairie de 1'Art Independant in Paris in 1893. —— The strange is now dear to me! Now the world laughs, the dread curtain is rent, The wedding has come for light and darkness. She is infamous for demanding and receiving the head of , according to the. An Edition de Luxe printed on hand-made paper. No, no, that is not what you desire. Whom seekest thou in this foul palace? In the pleasant valleys near Naumburg There are some charming places But really the nicest of all Of them to me is Pforta.

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Full text of : a tragedy in one

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And the sun is becoming black like sackcloth of hair, and the kings of the earth are afraid. No arrow is dangerous As that arrow,—away from here! No, how that horse danced beneath you toward the sound of cannon fire. You must not understand love. Die Sonne schleicht zum Berg Und steigt hinauf und ruht bei jedem Schritte. Thy mouth is like a branch of coral that the fishers have found in the twilight of the sea, the coral that they keep for kings! I am afraid of no man. He says that you will be eaten of worms. I was a virgin, and thou didst take my virginity from me.

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Salome by Carol Ann Duffy: Starter and Activity by ceesaw

salome poem

In me Recamier vies with Kitty O'Shea,With Dido, and Eve, and poor Nell. For, of a truth, you are sterile. And my honey—who has tasted it? In this essay I am going to be comparing how the characters of Salome and Anne Hathaway are presented in Duffy's two poems. I matured strangely in every impulse of unperformed youth, and you, love, had wildest childhood over my heart. He was constantly at the theatres where she was acting in London. I think they are dead. For, as a greeting, the torrent Drops down from the rocks And stands there listening like a white pillar.

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Salome and Anne Hathaway in Carol Anne Duffy's Poems Essay

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It is not meet that the eyes of a virgin should look upon such a thing. Graves I am indebted for the discovery that Wilde probably got the idea of Salome's passion for lokanaan from Heine's Atta Troll, though it is Herodias, not her daughter, who evinces it. I will not look at thee, thou art accursed, Salome, thou art accursed. I've been in love since I was a child-there was nothing before my love. Mathews and Lane issued an English translation of Salome by Lord Alfred Douglas. In truth, yes I know it.

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Salome

salome poem

There is nothing in the world so black as thy hair. Welch ein Geheimniß lehrte dich Die Nacht, Daß eis'ger Schauder deine Wange, Die Purpur-Wange deckt? I am sure that Caesar will crucify him. Twice in the year we sacrifice to them young men and maidens; fifty young men and a hundred maidens. Scott Spencer 14 September 2004. This is a will, this is a promise, This is a last bridge to break, This is an ocean wind, an anchor-weighing, A surging wheel, a steering course, The cannons roar with white gunsmoke, The sea laughs, the monster — — Translation by The Nietzsche Channel © 2009. I have opals that burn always with an ice-like flame, opals that make sad men's minds, and are fearful of the shadows.

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Poem: Salome by Mary Lamb

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It is more than three hundred years since the days of the prophet Elias. Surely, I think you are jesting. Yes, dance for me, Salome, and I will give you all that you ask of me,, even unto the half of my kingdom. The strongest was he who drew his bow like this— —: But now alas! Stanza 4 Stanza four is shocking, as Salome has regained control and is covering up her outburst with a sinister way of thinking. It is the sword of the headsman. Five ears—and no sound in them! I am sure that it is a crime against an unknown God.

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