Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Tag: The Spanish Dancer by Rilke November 13, 2017 November reflection 2017. tongues to every side - so, within the ring of the. I too danced (and, now that I come to re-think about it sang)to the Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny….’thing’! Gleaming and rattling like a frightened snake. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. before it bursts in flame–: so in the circle Of course, in this world that we live in, (encompassing world cup stuff) I am not averse to acknowledging Spains fantastic ‘tap tapping’footwork and team passing skills as opposed to the occasional rhythmic bullying ‘kick-kick’ of their opponents – tut tut. The Spanish Dancer by Rainer Maria Rilke: poem analysis. Spanish Dancer. Soon enough you’re hypnotised and yearning to speak those words yourself. As on all its sides a kitchenmatch darts whiteflickering tongues before it bursts into flamewith the audience around her quickened hot. I think it appeals to the part of me that has always fancied myself as a bit of a twinkle toes (in my rather far-fetched fantasies at least), the even-smaller version of me that used to frequently dance around her bedroom (actually, that still happens rather a lot), who would spend hours upon hours composing and practising routines and only when I was confident that it was just right, would gather up my portable cassette player and family around to show off my finely honed choreography (I seem to recall being rather proud of a simple but well executed dance to Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, although it’s unfortunate that that particular musical ‘masterpiece’ should feature so prominently in my childhood memory). Both condense beauty, energy and often a great deal of emotion into short bursts of brilliance. The Spanish Dancer (Verse X) My soul tremulous and forlorn. Worry not about past performances whether ‘girly girl’ fast and furious (flamenco?) and keeps on flaming and does not give up--. Enjoyed the post as usual and like the choice of poem! (as you have youself). With a fierce glance she sets her hair alight.Unexpectedly she turns with daring artfulnessthe swirling flounces of her dress within thisconflagaration, out of which her upheld naked arms,clapping the castanets, appear like serpents striking.And then, afraid her fire were diminishing,she gathers it all up and flings it downwith an imperious haughtly gesture, and watchesas it lies there writhing on the ground, unyieldingand unwilling to concede the dance has ended.Yet she show victory in her sweet swift smileas she lifts up her face, while with her small firm feetshe stamps out the last of the dying embers.Translated by Albert Ernest Flemming. In early youth I spent most of my time sweetly career-thought flamenco-ing between trapeze artist – with a Russian Circus where all truly discerning and passionate ‘artistes’ should begin – principal ballerina-ing (wait for it) for the Russian Ballet Company or World Champion down-hill skiing. by Rainer Maria Rilke. and looks: It lies there raging on the ground This poem has not been translated into any other language yet. Rilke was a male poet – one of the most influential German poets of the twentieth century . In early youth I spent most of my time sweetly career-thought flamenco-ing between trapeze artist – with a Russian Circus where all truly discerning and passionate ‘artistes’ should begin – principal ballerina-ing (wait for it) for the Russian Ballet Company or World Champion down-hill skiing. It’s perhaps not a show you’d expect a 24 year old to be into – I’m happy to report that I wasn’t the youngest in attendance by 10 years at least – but I am a big fan. (as you have youself). Make comments, explore modern poetry. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Seeing each step, the progression sometimes too fast for it to be completely processed, it’s like listening to another language; one which you can’t comprehend but it’s instinctively known that each syllable of each word is expressing something inherently beautiful. It’s perhaps not a show you’d expect a 24 year old to be into – I’m happy to report that I wasn’t the youngest in attendance by 10 years at least – but I am a big fan. Of course, in this world that we live in, (encompassing world cup stuff) I am not averse to acknowledging Spains fantastic ‘tap tapping’footwork and team passing skills as opposed to the occasional rhythmic bullying ‘kick-kick’ of their opponents – tut tut. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! As in ones hand a lighted match blinds you beforeit comes aflame and sends out brilliant flickeringtongues to every side so within the ring of the. disdainfully, with imperious demeanour To keep with the foreign language analogy previously stated (though it can seem like it a lot of the time, I don’t just randomly cobble these posts together), I’ve selected a poem about a flamenco dancer (Spanish) by Rainer Maria Rilke (German) – extremely multi-cultural indeed. It conveys the dance perfectly and makes what already is ‘poetry in motion’ even more so. But triumphant, self-assured, and with a John Dryden said that “Dancing is the poetry of the foot” and I’m inclined to heartily agree. provided at no charge for educational purposes, Para Cecilia Gutiérrez Nájera y Maillefert, I Have a White Rose to Tend (Verse XXXIX), If You've Seen A Mount Of Sea Foam (Verse V), Pour Out Your Sorrows, My Heart (Verse XLVI), Because Your Eyes Were Two Flames (Verse XIX), I'm So Frightfully Unhappy" (Verse XXXIII), I Who Live Though I Have Died (Verse XXVI). sweet greeting smile she lifts her face It conveys the dance perfectly and makes what already is ‘poetry in motion’ even more so. Mitchell is a much better translator of this wonderful poet. philophant - very clever, and exellent translation. Featured Poem: Spanish Dancer by Rainer Maria Rilke. her whole dress into this fiery rapture, Swift smile of greeting, she puts forth her will flickering tongues before it bursts into flame: with the audience around her, quickened, hot, her dance begins to flicker in the dark room. As in one's hand a lighted match blinds you beforeit comes aflame and sends out brilliant flickeringtongues to every side - so, within the ring of thespectators, her dance begins in hasty, heated rhythmsand spreads itself darting flames around.And suddenly the dance is altogether flame! Bright, twitching tongues, so, ringed by growing bands Her bright hair flames, her burning glances scorch, Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. Page i came across this in the Norton anthology the other day. And suddenly becomes a flaming torch. They have done well in removing The banderón of the sidewalk; Because if it is the flag, I do Not know, I cannot enter. she gathers it all up and casts it off Both condense beauty, energy and often a great deal of emotion into short bursts of brilliance. And all at once it is completely fire. A couple of weeks back I got a rather large dose of both of those things as I went to see some of the professionals from Strictly Come Dancing perform live. I found three or four poems that I resonated with, but none of them caught my imagination like “The Spanish Dancer.” At the beginning of Fall semester two years ago, my house went out to dinner at the Boat Basin cafe where we learned that the night’s entertainment was a flamenco dancer. Before it flames, and darts out from all sides her round dance begins to flicker and fan out. As I can be described as something of a ‘girly girl’, it’s fair to say that I am partial to a little bit of glitz and glamour every now and then. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. As in the hand a sulphur match, first white, or sequinedly-honed choreographied-glitz and glamour……your energy, passion and translation touch-light that ‘burst of flame’ which Rainer Maria Rilke gives us in her first stanza. Spanish Dancer by Rainer Maria Rilke. A couple of weeks back I got a rather large dose of both of those things as I went to see some of the professionals from Strictly Come Dancing perform live. © Poems are the property of their respective owners. out of which, like startled snakes, Rilke was a male poet – one of the most influential German poets of the twentieth century . Given this analogy, dancing can be aligned with poetry quite logically. Your email address will not be published. As on all its sides a kitchen-match darts whiteflickering tongues before it bursts into flame:with the audience around her, quickened, hot,her dance begins to flicker in the dark room.And all at once it is completely fire.One upward glance and she ignites her hairand, whirling faster and faster, fans her dressinto passionate flames, till it becomes a furnacefrom which, like startled rattlesnakes, the longnaked arms uncoil, aroused and clicking.And then: as if the fire were too tightaround her body, she takes and flings it outhaughtily, with an imperious gesture,and watches: it lies raging on the floor,still blazing up, and the flames refuse to die -Till, moving with total confidence and a sweetexultant smile, she looks up finallyand stamps it out with powerful small feet. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Page I’ve always been fascinated by how intricate, as well as how incredible each individual dance is and how effortless those who dance for a living make it appear, but to witness the performances up close makes it altogether more astounding. As a lit match first flickers in the hands Required fields are marked *, This article is taken from Issue 72 of The Reader Magazine, for more articles, interviews, stories and poems from this…, With World Mental Health Day approaching on Saturday, there’s never been a more important moment for us to stop and think…, This month’s stories and poems have been chosen to mark Black History Month, showcasing work from black authors and poets…, Charity Registration Number 1126806 (SCO43054 Scotland) Then turns she feebly to wind. Join today for free! This poem has not been translated into any other language yet. The Spanish dancer has done well; Red and white was her long shawl; The tremulous, lonely soul. The Spanish dancer perform. ( Log Out / All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge... Recite this poem (upload your own video or voice file). … And then: as if the fire grew tight to her, Worry not about past performances whether ‘girly girl’ fast and furious (flamenco?)
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