France Preseren Life Poems

  • 1.
    (an excerpt from the epic The Baptism at The Savica)

    The warring clouds have vanished from the skies;
    The war of men has ended with the night.
    ...
  • 2.
    O happier half of days decreed to me,
    My early years, so soon you passed away:
    Few were the flowers that blossomed on that tree,
    And they, scarce budded, fell into decay.
    ...
  • 3.
    Since from my heart's deep roots have sprung these lays,
    A heart not to be silenced any more;
    Now I am like to Tasso who of yore
    Would sing his Leonora's fame and praise.
    ...
  • 4.
    A Slovene wreath your poet has entwined,
    Of fifteen sonnets is the chaplet bound,
    And in it thrice the Master Theme must sound:
    Thus are the other harmonies combined.
    ...
  • 5.
    O'er thee, Misfortune, I have ceased to wail,
    I'll utter no reproaches any more.
    Thank God, I'm used to griefs thou hast in store
    And to the sufferings in life's strong jail.
    ...
  • 6.
    He who from fate receives but blow on blow,
    Who, like myself in her disfavour stands,
    Although he had a hundred mighty hands,
    Would vainly strive for riches here below.
    ...
  • 7.
    Mid wastes of Africa a wanderer sped:
    He found no pathway; night was now afield.
    Through clouds no stealthy glimmer was revealed;
    Craving the moon, he made the grass his bed.
    ...
Total 7 Life Poems by France Preseren

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