Poesia kaiera
Basa beltxargak
Bihotzari so egin nion basa beltxargak zihoazela.
Eta zer ikusiko, ikusia ez nuenik?
Galdera bat gehiago edo gutxiago soilik;
Parekorik ez basa hegaztien hegadaren.
Bihotz aspergarria, beti hiltzen eta bizitzen,
Haize bako etxea, banoa giltza emanik.
Basa beltxargok, erdu hirira, erdu ostera
Hiri gainera, hankak narras eta hots egiten!
Wild Swans
I looked in my heart while the wild swans went over. / And what did I see I had not seen before? / Only a question less or a question more; / Nothing to match the flight of wild birds flying. / Tiresome heart, forever living and dying, / House without air, I leave you and lock your door. / Wild swans, come over the town, come over / The town again, trailing your legs and crying!