A despondent highway is stretched,
its eyes set on the far horizon
On the cold dirt of its bosom,
its grayish beauty spread
As if some saddened woman
in her lonely abode, lost in thought.
In contemplation of union with her Beloved
every pore sore, limbs limp with exhaustion
(Lamenting Caricature)
Notes
Translation by Hamid Rahim Sheikh www.ece.utexas.edu/~sheikh/poetry/faiz
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I actually liked this Nam. The imagery is good but I did not feel satisfied after reading though, it left me wanting more. But what is here, I liked.
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Didn't like this one too much, I know for where it is coming from and what the meaning is portraying but it just doesn't sit well with me.
But, I do like coming across people's comments when they say this is such a great piece, and people are mainly talking out of their ass when they say that. Of course, to them I guess it would be a great piece, tho to me this is just a nice piece which means it is average or below that.
Anyways, enough of my rambling.
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