Words and Verse

Poetry (Translation-Spanish)

Bécquer's RIMA XXI

“What is poetry?” You say just as
You fix my eye within your eye of blue
What is poetry!  And you, you ask me that?
Why, poetry... it's you

                    ¿Qué es poesía?, Dices mientras clavas
                    En mi pupila tu pupila azul,
                    ¿Qué es poesía! ¿Y tu me lo preguntas?
                    Poesía...eres tú.