Love
Guitar Song
Translated by Evelyn Jerrold (1888) · From Les Rayons et les ombres (1840)
How shall we flee sorrow--flee sorrow? said he.
How, how! How shall we flee sorrow--flee sorrow? said he.
How--how--how? answered she.
How shall we see pleasure--see pleasure? said he.
How, how! How shall we see pleasure--see pleasure? said he.
Dream--dream--dream! answered she.
How shall we be happy--be happy? said he.
How, how! How shall we be happy--be happy? said he.
Love--love--love! whispered she.
Codex Note
French: "Comment, disaient-ils." [XXIII., July 18, 1838.]
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MLA
Hugo, Victor. “Guitar Song.” Translated by Evelyn Jerrold. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hugo/49/.
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Hugo, Victor. “Guitar Song.” Translated by Evelyn Jerrold. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hugo/49/.
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