Wednesday, September 30, 2009

ΤΡΕΙΣ ΨΥΧΕΣ, ΤΡΕΙΣ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΕΣ

«Τριών λογιών είναι οι ψυχές, τριών λογιών οι προσευχές:
α' Δοξάρι είμαι στα χέρια σου Κύριε, τέντωσέ με να μη σαπίσω
β' Μη με παρατεντώσεις, θα σπάσω
γ' Παρατέντωσέ με, κι ας σπάσω.
Διάλεξε.»

Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Αναφορά στον Γκρέκο
Nikos Kazantzakis, Report to Greco

"Three kinds of souls, three prayers:
a) I am a bow in your hands, Lord. Draw me, lest I rot
b) Do not overdraw me, Lord. I shall break
c) Overdraw me, Lord, who cares if I break.
Choose."

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Words in the Margins

How can you find the right (Greek) words, how can you choose the only one that fits, the one that is correct and precise.
How can you escape from the others that have been misplaced and misused for years…
What to do with the unspoken words, under the tongue, the ones you don't put on paper but they exist in the margins…
Start here: http://www.elenaspilioti.blogspot.com/ and share the words.