The Mind
Thou Sayst I Must Not Weep
Translated by Alexander Chodzko (1842) · From Specimens of the Popular Poetry of Persia (1842)
The Mind
Thou sayst I must not weep. How can I help my tears, O Kurroglou? Thou tellest me not to torment thee with my grief. How can I help being sad?
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Codex Note
A song of grief addressed to Kurroglou, in which the speaker explains that he cannot help weeping.
Cite this poem
MLA
Köroğlu. “Thou Sayst I Must Not Weep.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/9/.
Chicago
Köroğlu. “Thou Sayst I Must Not Weep.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/9/.
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