Voltaire Translations 2 by Michael R Burch
These are translations of Voltaire, one of the world's most prolific, best and most influential writers. Voltaire, born François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), was an amazingly prolific writer who produced works in nearly every literary genre, including poems, plays, novels and novellas, satires, parodies, essays, histories, Bible criticism, and even early science fiction!
TRANSLATIONS OF VOLTAIRE EPIGRAMS AND
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Categories:
voltaire, french, love, poems, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Modern Voltaire
A witty saying proves nothing,
Especially in a generation that
Doesn’t tend to be so loving
To one another because of the
Love of money.
So much pushing and shoving.
Illusion is the first of all pleasures.
We constantly dream of personal
Satisfaction, especially when we don’t
Have ourselves together.
A selfish mind has sex with
A woman, then wakes up
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Categories:
voltaire, body, culture, heart, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Voltaire Translations
This is my modern English translation of a French poem by Voltaire, one of my all-time favorite writers. The poem is followed by two translations of epigrams by Voltaire.
Les Vous et Les Tu (“You, then and now”)
by Voltaire
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Phyllis, whatever became of those days
We spent riding in your carriage,
Lacking both lackeys
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Categories:
voltaire, crush, french, kiss, lost
Form: Free verse
Categories:
voltaire, deep, literature, perspective, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Voltaire Might Say Beware
Voltaire lived in the early 1700’s…he was born in Paris, France….
His words still have meaning today…if we’d give them half a chance.
If we had the opportunity…to talk to the famous Voltaire
I imagine the first word out of his mouth…would be a word of warning…
Beware
Beware of your world leaders he might say…
they are not all compassionate
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Categories:
voltaire, wisdom,
Form: Verse
Voltaire
The critic Voltaire
Had plenty to share
Endowed with acerbic satire
He played to the audience with fire.
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A famous person or celebrity contest
Hosted by Tania Kitchin
Placed 4th
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Categories:
voltaire, history, philosophy,
Form: Clerihew