LL-L 'Members' news' 2006.06.11 (04) [E/S]

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L O W L A N D S - L * 11 June 2006 * Volume 04
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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Members' news 

Folks,

I took a stab at a Scots translation of Arthur's poem.  Perhaps our Scots
speakers will be so kind as to consider making comments, corrections and/or
suggestions, maybe in time for Arthur and his brother to include it in the
funeral service program.

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

***

   The aigle mither's gane.
           Gin she went soarin intae yonner
   Or wappit her weengs ticht in a plype,
           Hert-stappin,
   That Ah canna ken.
   But this Ah seen:
           Afore she winned awa, she
   Birled, an sweyed, an smirkit;
   An Ah shoud dae nae less.

Arthur's original version:

   The eagle mother is gone.
        Whether she soared away,
   Or folded wings in plunge,
        Heart-stopping,
   I cannot know.
   But this I saw:
        Before she left, she
   Gyred, and turned, and smiled;
   And I should do no less.

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