Nature
Shorter Poems 24: The Lobster
Translated by Maurice Platnauer (1922) · From Shorter Poems
Nature
Long horns project from his head; fierce eyes stand out from his forehead; his back is protected by the armour of his self-grown shell. Nature herself has rendered his skin a sufficient defence, covering it with small, red, pointed spikes.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Claudian. “Shorter Poems 24: The Lobster.” Translated by Maurice Platnauer. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/claudian/51/.
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Claudian. “Shorter Poems 24: The Lobster.” Translated by Maurice Platnauer. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/claudian/51/.
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