Poetic-Verses from ATHANASE
How To Be Pals With The Great And Good
How To Be Pals With The Great And Good
Shut up you ignorant wretch, Drucker's about to spout -
what? Garbage! Peasant, make sure you take in every eloquent word,
his honeyed voice and his turns of phrase are all kitsch -
but he has a nice smile and gives them all a passionate peck on the cheek!
You, couch potato, with your mouth hanging open! Treat his chitchat like holy writ,
this friend of the president - what am I saying, of the president and all the powerful of this earth!
Athanase Vantchev de Thracy
Note: For many years, The actor Michael Drucker has hosted a TV programme in which he lavishes praise on all the stars, real or fake, burnt out or still shining, of the Hollywood system. You, worker, miserable little slave who produces all the goods we take pleasure in, would you like to be interviewed about your life? But why would he pay court to you, you hopeless idiot, you who have no money, no name and no added value?
Translated from the French of Athanase Vantchev de Thracy by Norton Hodges
Shut up you ignorant wretch, Drucker's about to spout -
what? Garbage! Peasant, make sure you take in every eloquent word,
his honeyed voice and his turns of phrase are all kitsch -
but he has a nice smile and gives them all a passionate peck on the cheek!
You, couch potato, with your mouth hanging open! Treat his chitchat like holy writ,
this friend of the president - what am I saying, of the president and all the powerful of this earth!
Athanase Vantchev de Thracy
Note: For many years, The actor Michael Drucker has hosted a TV programme in which he lavishes praise on all the stars, real or fake, burnt out or still shining, of the Hollywood system. You, worker, miserable little slave who produces all the goods we take pleasure in, would you like to be interviewed about your life? But why would he pay court to you, you hopeless idiot, you who have no money, no name and no added value?
Translated from the French of Athanase Vantchev de Thracy by Norton Hodges
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How To Be Pals With The Great And Good
How To Be Pals With The Great And Good
