I am honored and humbled to have my translation make 3rd. But I am especially grateful for the comments and precise critiques of the piece -- particularly from our Distinguished Guest. Those will allow me to sharpen the translation -- that is the true reward. No doubt, of course, it was Marceline Desbordes-Valmore's charming poem which deserves the credit -- I am pleased to have brought it into English with at least some of its charm intact. Thanks to everyone working on this in the background. I seldom have time to participate much in Eratosphere these days -- I really think it is an unparalleled site for poetry workshop, discussion and theory -- so it was fun to be a part of this. Thanks.
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