Monday, October 31, 2016

The Plane Tree Comments

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You lean, Great Plane tree, and offer yourself nude,
White as a Scythian youth
But your candour is caught, and your foot held fast
By the strength of the site.
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Tom Billsborough
dark tree
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M Asim Nehal 31 October 2016

A wonderful poem to read.Thanks for sharing it..10

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Tom Billsborough 31 October 2016

It's one of Paul Valery's best. I might continue the translation when I have a bit of time.

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Tom Billsborough

Tom Billsborough

Preston Lancashire England
Tom Billsborough
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Preston Lancashire England
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