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Дороти Паркер (Dorothy Parker)

   Resume

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.


В замечательном переводе [livejournal.com profile] natsla:

Бритвой больно,
В речку - сыро,
Пeтлю страшно затянуть.
Уксус жгучий,
Газ вонючий.
Поживем еще чуть-чуть.

Why is it titled "Resume" then?

Date: 2008-12-07 07:43 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Why is it titled "Resume" then?
You are reading it without the title. You ignored the title.

Re: Why is it titled "Resume" then?

Date: 2008-12-07 11:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avva.livejournal.com
Resume означает не только "curriculum vitae", но также "summary".

and moreover

Date: 2008-12-07 01:01 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
..and moreover, "resume" means "cv" in American language only, not in English. I do realize all that.

BUT: you have to admit at least a possibility of 2 differing interpretations.
At least.

Re: and moreover

Date: 2008-12-08 01:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avva.livejournal.com
Я не вижу этой возможности, извините. Точнее - да, можно прочитать, как вы предлагаете, но это прочтение не естественно, не придет в голову обычному читателю этих стихов, и не подразумевалось автором.

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