Emily Dickinson, 540, I took my Power in my Hand..

Emily Dickinson

540

I took my Power in my Hand—
And went against the World—
'Twas not so much as David—had—
But I—was twice as bold—

I aimed by Pebble—but Myself
Was all the one that fell—
Was it Goliath—was too large—
Or was myself—too small?

Эмили Дикинсон

540

Я силы собрала в кулак,
Пошла на мир без лат.
Была слабее, чем Давид,
Но и смелей в сто крат!

Метнула камень – но, увы, –
Повержена была.
Велик был слишком Голиаф
Иль очень я мала?