7 Comments
User's avatar
Zeelhan Zahraa's avatar

As an Indonesian and a lover of W.S. Rendra's poetry, I truly appreciate you for translating his poems into English. One of his poems that has become my favorite is "Hai Ma". I really love that poem ☺️

Expand full comment
Michael R. Burch's avatar

I will see i I can translate "Hai Ma" into English.

If so, I will dedicate it to you.

Expand full comment
Zeelhan Zahraa's avatar

Thank you so much 😍

Expand full comment
Michael R. Burch's avatar

I have done a translation of "Hai Ma" and dedicated it to you. Please feel free to offer suggestion if you think I've missed what Rendra was saying. The new translation can be read here:

https://michaelrburch.substack.com/p/w-s-rendra

Expand full comment
Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

Geese Louise, absolutely beautiful, my mind goes a wandering and daydreaming what it would feel like to be this loved by a man, not this go round.

What would I do without the poets, there would be no life, no death, no love, no meaning without the Poets and their poems. Thanks again Michael, Geraldine

Expand full comment
Michael R. Burch's avatar

I like to think the great poets make the world a better place to live.

Expand full comment
Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

I agree 103%

Expand full comment