First Chinese Monologue from A SatireBy Karl EttlingerTranslated

From A SatireBy Karl EttlingerTranslated by Benjamin F. Glazer.

any · melancholic · 54 sec

The mistress says, in a harsh voice, "He will be thinking in strange countries Of the white stones near my door, And I--I am tired of him." She says sharply, to her maid, "Sing to yourself no more." Then the maid says, to herself, "He will be thinking in strange countries Of the white stones near her door; But it is me he will see At the window, as before. "He will be thinking in strange countries Of the green gown I wore. He was saying good-by to her." The maid drops her eyes and says to her mistress, "I shall sing to myself no more."

Rehearse First Chinese's monologue

Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.

Rehearse free Get started free