by
Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
I took my power in my hand
Language: English
Available translation(s): DUT GER
I took my power in my hand.
And went against the world;
'T was not so much as David had,
But I was twice as bold.
I aimed my pebble, but myself
Was all the one that fell.
Was it Goliath was too large,
Or only I too small?
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Wim Reedijk) , "Met alle kracht die ik bezat", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , no title, copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 49
Met alle kracht die ik bezat
Language: Dutch (Nederlands)  after the English
Met alle kracht die ik bezat
Liep ik op de wereld storm.
Ik had wel niet wat David had
Maar was wel meer in vorm.
Ik mikte mijn steen, maar de enige
Die viel was mijn persoon.
Was Goliath, was hij te groot
Of was ikzelf te klein gewoon?
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 49