Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
baixa uma beleza
English translation:
casts a beauty
Added to glossary by
Oliver Simões
Jan 7, 2019 19:27
5 yrs ago
Portuguese term
baixa uma beleza
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Fernando Pessoa
Initially, I thought he was using "baixa" as an adjective for the night lamp itself. But now I'm having second thoughts, it could be the conjugated form of "baixar" in reference to lowering his gaze towards the circle of light on the floor, which might be the beauty he's talking about. What do you guys think? This is a translation (not transcreation) into PT-Br. Thank you.
"A lâmpada acesa
(Outrem a acendeu)
Baixa uma beleza
Sobre o chão que é meu
No quarto deserto
Salvo o meu sonhar,
Faz no chão incerto
Um círculo a ondear.
E entre a sombra e a luz
Que oscila no chão
Meu sonho conduz
Minha inatenção.
Bem sei... Era dia
E longe de aqui...
Quanto me sorria
O que nunca vi!
E no quarto silente
Com a Luz a ondear
Deixei vagamente
Até de sonhar..."
"A lâmpada acesa
(Outrem a acendeu)
Baixa uma beleza
Sobre o chão que é meu
No quarto deserto
Salvo o meu sonhar,
Faz no chão incerto
Um círculo a ondear.
E entre a sombra e a luz
Que oscila no chão
Meu sonho conduz
Minha inatenção.
Bem sei... Era dia
E longe de aqui...
Quanto me sorria
O que nunca vi!
E no quarto silente
Com a Luz a ondear
Deixei vagamente
Até de sonhar..."
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +5 | projects - casts a beauty |
JohnMcDove
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4 | throws a beauty |
Uvierode Woglo
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3 | shows a beauty |
Clauwolf
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3 | beauty is launched (against the floor) |
Mario Freitas
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Proposed translations
+5
3 hrs
Selected
projects - casts a beauty
I'd say.
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You're welcome!
Glad to be of help.
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Comment: "Perfect! Thank you, John and others for your suggestions."
6 mins
shows a beauty
:)
6 mins
beauty is launched (against the floor)
Sugestão
50 mins
throws a beauty
The lit lamp
(Lit by another)
Throws a beauty
On the floor that is mine
In the room that is deserted
Except for my dreaming,
Draws on the uncertain floor
A circle that ripples.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-07 20:38:23 GMT)
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Ou 'Casts a beauty'
(Lit by another)
Throws a beauty
On the floor that is mine
In the room that is deserted
Except for my dreaming,
Draws on the uncertain floor
A circle that ripples.
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-01-07 20:38:23 GMT)
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Ou 'Casts a beauty'
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