John Greenleaf Whittier «Skipper Ireson’s Ride»
Стихотворение американского поэта и публициста Джона Гринлифа Уиттьера (1807-1892) «Въезд шкипера Айрсона» на английском языке и в переводе М. Зинкевича на русский язык. Skipper Ireson’s Ride Of all the rides since the birth of time, Told in story or sung in rhyme, — On Apuleius’ Golden Ass, Or one-eyed Calendar’s horse of brass, Witch astride of a human back, Islam’s prophet on Al-Borak, — The strangest ride that ever was sped Was Ireson’s, out from Marblehead! Old Floyd Ireson, for his hard heart, Tarred and feathered and carried in a cart By the women of Marblehead! Body of turkey, head … Читать далее →