You can find the text of the Valentine I discussed and linked to below, here:
Zukofsky in Basque
It's fun to read the translation of his poems into Basque. Some read quite beautifully even if you don't understand the language. Basque is a killer, isn't it?
But gorgeous translations aurally!
The English versions of the poems, including the skinny poem discussed below, are inset to the lower right of the Basque versions.
I really love the poem beginning "The more that / who? the world / seeks me" (that is also one of his Valentines I believe) and the closing poem there are just out of this world. I particularly love how that last one reads in Basque!
"Come, shadow, come, and take this shadow up."
It doesn't really get much better than that in earthly language.
Enjoy!
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