An Iron Balloon

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원문

An Iron Balloon  You provide the bread and I'll provide the crumbs. Let us feed on our banquet of emptiness Like ghouls at a christening, body snatchers at the wake. Let us scavenge for the barest morsels of eternity that may have gone overlooked  Slipped under the layered dust, Under the sediment left by crumbling ruins of once proud memories now long obsolete.  The mirror shatters into a trillion pieces, but who's counting anyway? What is there left of the life once imagined? Once rising above us, over the years, Once inflated by virtues and memories, a Now collapsed like a defeated Zeppelin; Under an Iron Balloon.

번역

You bring the main part, and I'll bring the small bits. Let's enjoy our meal of nothingness Like ghosts at a baptism, thieves at a funeral. Let's search for the smallest pieces of forever that might have been missed Hidden under layers of dust, Under the remains left by falling apart memories that were once important but are now forgotten. The mirror breaks into countless pieces, but who cares? What remains of the life we once dreamed of? Once it was above us, over time, Once filled with good qualities and memories, Now fallen like a crashed airship; Under a heavy, unyielding weight.

해설

The poem 'An Iron Balloon' by Igor Goldkind uses stark imagery to convey a sense of existential emptiness and the decay of once cherished ideals and memories. The metaphor of a 'banquet of emptiness' suggests a feast that is devoid of substance, highlighting the futility of seeking fulfillment in a hollow existence. The imagery of 'ghouls at a christening' and 'body snatchers at the wake' evokes a sense of macabre scavenging, reflecting on the remnants of life and eternity that are overlooked and forgotten. The shattered mirror symbolizes the fragmentation of identity and the disintegration of once cohesive dreams and aspirations. The poem culminates in the image of a 'defeated Zeppelin,' a once majestic airship now collapsed under the weight of an 'Iron Balloon,' representing the oppressive burden of reality and disillusionment. Through these vivid images, Goldkind explores themes of loss, decay, and the relentless passage of time.

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단어	쉬운 의미	번역	발음
crumbs	small pieces	tiny bits of food or fragments

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