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Dian Parker's avatar

This is terrific!

Daniel Carden Nemo's avatar

Indeed Dian. The mundane office horse (emblem of mind-numbing labor) becomes a celestial horse, freed from its rider and from work itself. Tranströmer opens the everyday onto the cosmic with his eyes closed.

Dian Parker's avatar

Great comment, astute and well turned!

Lena Zinski's avatar

A beautiful translation!

Daniel Carden Nemo's avatar

Thank you Lena, glad you liked the poem!