Christophori Columbi Tumulus
Ezra Pound
Track 14 on Exultations
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Christophori Columbi Tumulus Lyrics
From the Latin of Hipolytus Capilupus, Early Cent XVI.
Genoan, glory of Italy, Columbus thou sure light,
Alas the urn takes even thee so soon out-blown.
Its little space
Doth hold thee, whom Oceanus had not the might
Within his folds to hold, altho' his broad embrace
Doth hold all lands.
Bark-borne beyond his bound'ries unto Hind thou wast
Where scarce Fame's volant self the way had cast.
Genoan, glory of Italy, Columbus thou sure light,
Alas the urn takes even thee so soon out-blown.
Its little space
Doth hold thee, whom Oceanus had not the might
Within his folds to hold, altho' his broad embrace
Doth hold all lands.
Bark-borne beyond his bound'ries unto Hind thou wast
Where scarce Fame's volant self the way had cast.
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- 2.Sandalphon
- 6.Hymn III
- 8.Portrait
- 12.Francesca
- 13.Greek Epigram
- 14.Christophori Columbi Tumulus
- 15.Plotinus
- 16.Histrion
- 17.Defiance
- 18.Nel Biancheggiar
- 19.Nils Lykke
- 22.Alba Innominata
- 23.Planh
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