The King Of Ithaca Poem by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

The King Of Ithaca



Our civilization is so out of kilter that
Thought has separated itself from the hand

Ulysses King of Ithaca carpentered his boat
And also boasted of his ability
To plough a straight furrow in the field

Translation: 2004, Richard Zenith

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