θεός νύ τις ἦ βροτός ἐσσι;

[sovay]

I like Robin Williamson's "Fool's Song (Columbine)," but I really wish he had included the verses Hope Mirrlees wrote for Lud-in-the-Mist (1926).

"There are windfalls of dreams, there's a wolf in the stars,
And Life is a nymph who will never be thine,
With lily, germander, and sops in wine.
With sweet-brier,
And bon-fire,
And strawberry-wire,
And columbine."

My poem "Leukothea's Odyssey 6" has been accepted by Goblin Fruit.

Comments

[sovay]

What a beautiful song. Beautiful.

You should also read Lud-in-the-Mist, if you have not already. I think there's a very good chance you'll love it.

Congratulations on the poem!

Thank you!

Also, what does your post's title say/sing/mean?

It's from Book 6 of the Odyssey, when Odysseus greets Nausikaa:

γουνοῦμαί σε, ἄνασσα: θεός νύ τις ἦ βροτός ἐσσι;

I beg of you, lady: are you some god or mortal?

It's a beautiful passage; I sort of remixed it for this poem, which means there will be more endnotes whenever it goes up at Goblin Fruit.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

are you some god or mortal?

It's a question we should remember to ask one another--the answer can be surprising.

I do mean to read Lud-in-the-Mist! I think I probably *would* love it.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

I think you would. I love it dearly.

Nine