Robert Hass exemplifies the richness and diversity of 20th century American poetry. His work honors the traditions established by 19th century American poets while addressing the philosophical challenges of his time.
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世の中は
地獄の上の
花見かな
yo no naka wa
jigoku no ue no
hanami kana
In this world
We walk on the roof of hell
Gazing at flowers
- #Issa, tr. #RobertHass
LATE RIPENESS
by #CzeslawMilosz, tr. #RobertHass
Not soon, as late as the approach of my ninetieth year,
I felt a door opening in me and I entered
the clarity of early morning.
One after another my former lives were departing,
like ships, together with their sorrow.
HOPE
By #CzesławMiłosz, tr. #RobertHass
Hope is with you when you believe
The earth is not a dream but living flesh,
That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie,
That all things you have ever seen here
Are like a garden looked at from a gate.
Close-up photo of sunflower seeds germinating.
A favorite line from Robert Hass's poem "Levitation": "There are clocks in seeds."
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I knew, always, that I would be a worker in the vineyard,
as are all men and women living at the same time,
whether they are aware of it or not.
- #CzeslawMilosz, 'Late Ripeness' (tr. #RobertHass)
LATE RIPENESS
by #CzeslawMilosz (tr. #RobertHass)
Not soon, as late as the approach of my ninetieth year,
I felt a door opening in me and I entered
the clarity of early morning.
One after another my former lives were departing,
like ships, together with their sorrow.
