by
Carlo Zangarini (1874 - 1943)
Contrasto
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Piange lenta la luna
su rugiade gemmanti...
Or lieto all'aria bruna
sia l'oblio de li amanti
però che dolce è il riso
tra il pianto de le cose!
Ben la luna compose
a mestizia il viso.
O amica, a quando a quando
giova l'oblio: scordare
le altrui doglianze amare.
Intorno andar cantando,
mentre piange la luna.
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Word count: 56
Contrast
Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)
The moon slowly weeps
on the glistening dew...
But glad of the darkness
the lovers however, in their oblivion,
how sweetly they smile
through its tears!
How well the moon
illuminates your melancholy face.
O friend, from time to time
make use of oblivion, to forget
the other hardships of love.
Go around singing,
while the moon weeps.
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