“If today is opposite day, I’m happy.” –Paul Legault as Emily Dickinson

In local lit news, UVA poetry graduate Paul Legault has “translated” all of Emily Dickinson’s poetry into straight-up English. Charlottesville’s new Try & Make blog has excerpts from the book. I will reproduce the excerpts here because I like them so much and because I am a poem burglar. Lock up your poems, people.

7. If you’re a flower, I’m kind of like your zombie-gardener.

8. Dig up my grave, would you?  I’m a zombie, and I’ve got some flowers for you!

9. If today is opposite day, I’m happy.

11. If you pick a rose, it can no longer access water and other vital nutrients that it needs to live.

201: Because of your absence, I have turned into a feral cat.  Finally.

204. I saw the sunrise this morning.  Let me tell you about it.  It was fantastic.

3 Thoughts on ““If today is opposite day, I’m happy.” –Paul Legault as Emily Dickinson

  1. jennifer on April 27, 2009 at 11:24 am said:

    i love these. makes me want to “translate” all art into other art. i guess i’m about to be very busy.

  2. I want to translate all art into other art and then translate it back into the original art. And then beg someone for money.

  3. shenanigans on April 28, 2009 at 12:31 pm said:

    These are all going to make great Facebook statuses.

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