Muttering, stuttering—uttering phrases of mentionless adages, by Unknown — Analysis & Translation

Original Poem

Muttering, stuttering—uttering phrases of mentionless adages, Saying a looping, abounding and whispering echo of passages Left to our kind, interrupting the flow of processions of truth, and thus Hiding the clearly anomalous nature of feelings beheld by us— "Mary! Mary! Stop and listen, may your hair all glisten! Stop and go not..." Running and shouting his mind was Eugene of one family Dupoynot "Mary—" Came then a sound, as he pleaded unheeded, such: "Go away, you— "Scoundrel, thief and heartly render, woe's apprentice lender—I so loathe you." Hurt, hitherto, was his heart in a way or another, but never such That an ascending crescendo of aching surrounded it quite so much "But alas! It pains me, still I have to say, I can not go away, so "Hold me; Hold me, dance now, with the notes the sea prepared for you and I—", "No..." Taken aback with the pain of a heart so dismayed, he denied it, then Purging therefrom what remained of his feelings, replacing them none know when Turning away—then again to her—spoke he, conveying his words, as to Break it—the hope she had: "Love beheld this scene, and what you forced me into."

Translation (English)

Mumbling and stammering—saying phrases of forgotten sayings, Repeating a continuous, overflowing and quiet echo of words Passed down to us, disrupting the flow of truth's processions, and so Concealing the unusual nature of feelings we hold— "Mary! Mary! Stop and listen, may your hair shine! Stop and don't go..." Running and shouting was Eugene from the Dupoynot family "Mary—" Then a sound came, as he begged without being heard, saying: "Go away, you— "Rogue, thief and emotional tormentor, bringer of sorrow—I hate you." His heart was hurt before, but never like this That a rising wave of pain surrounded it so much "But alas! It hurts me, yet I must say, I cannot leave, so "Hold me; Hold me, dance now, with the music the sea made for us—", "No..." Shocked by the pain of a heart so upset, he refused it, then Removing what was left of his feelings, replacing them no one knows when Turning away—then back to her—he spoke, sharing his words, as to Destroy it—the hope she had: "Love saw this scene, and what you made me do."

About the Poet

Unknown (Unknown)

The poet of this piece is unknown. The poem does not appear in any major literary databases or collections, suggesting it may be a lesser-known or unpublished work.

Historical Context

Literary Form: Free verse
When Written: Unknown
Background: The poem seems to explore themes of unrequited love and emotional turmoil, possibly reflecting personal experiences or universal feelings of rejection and longing.

Sources: https://www.daimon.org/lib/proverbs/, https://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?typeofrhyme=perfect&loc=thesql&Word=muttering&loc=advdym

Detailed Explanation

This poem explores the complex emotions of unrequited love and the pain of rejection. The speaker, Eugene, is caught in a loop of expressing his feelings, which are met with indifference and disdain by Mary. The poem opens with a description of Eugene's inner turmoil, characterized by muttering and stuttering, as he struggles to articulate his emotions. Despite his pleas for Mary to listen and stay, she responds with harsh words, calling him a scoundrel and thief, which intensifies his heartache. Eugene's heart has been hurt before, but never to this extent, as he experiences a crescendo of pain. Despite his suffering, he cannot bring himself to leave, expressing a desire for connection through dance, symbolized by the sea's music. Ultimately, Eugene attempts to purge his feelings, but the hope of love remains, leaving him in a state of emotional conflict. The poem uses imagery and metaphor to convey the depth of Eugene's despair and longing, highlighting themes of love, rejection, and emotional vulnerability.

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Word Dictionary

Word	Meaning	Translation	Transliteration
muttering	speaking quietly	speaking quietly	muh-tuh-ring
stuttering	speaking with pauses	speaking with pauses	stuh-tuh-ring
adages	sayings	sayings	a-duh-jiz
anomalous	unusual	unusual	uh-nom-uh-luhs
hitherto	until now	until now	hith-er-too
crescendo	increase in intensity	increase in intensity	kruh-shen-doh
dismayed	upset	upset	dis-mayd
purging	cleansing	cleansing	pur-jing
render	give	give	ren-der
apprentice	learner	learner	uh-pren-tis
loathe	hate	hate	lohth
beheld	seen	seen	bee-held
woe	sorrow	sorrow	woh
scoundrel	villain	villain	skoun-drel
abounding	plentiful	plentiful	uh-boun-ding