The Elephant (Trot)

As/ like an elephant his/ its ivory,

I have in (my) mouth a precious good.

Purple/ crimson death! . . . I buy my glory

At the price of melodious words.

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English - French - Trot

Intro - Goat - Dromedary - Elephant - Orpheus - Octopus - Dove - Peacock

Animal Poetry

Translations by Ursula Whitcher, 2001