Myinstants poem by jorge luis borges biography

  • If I could live again my life, In the next - I'll try, - to make more mistakes, I won't try to be so perfect, I'll be more relaxed.
  • This Powerpoint gives background information on the life and works of Argentine poet, Jorge Luis Borges.
  • This Powerpoint gives background information on the life and works of Argentine poet, Jorge Luis Borges.

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    "Between the Yes and the No": Alternative Ontologies and Literary Depictions of Mysticism in Borges and Mahfouz

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    The Total Library: Non-Fiction

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    PENGUIN BOOKS THE TOTAL LIBRARY

    'A cornucopia of wit, wisdom and critical insights' George Steiner, The Times Literary Supplement 'Eliot Weinberger has performed a great service to lovers of Borges by collecting for the first time in English so many of his little-known works The Total Library is a genuine addition to the Borges canon in English Borges's bravura performances raise criticism to the power of poetry and are as exciting and imaginative as his celebrated verse and fiction' Thomas Wright, Daily Telegraph 'This beautifully translated and scrupulously edited collection of Borges's non-fictional prose works will come as a revelation to those of his fans who know only [his] ficciones This book

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    Instants by Jorge Luis Borges

    If inom could live again my life,
    In the next - I'll try,
    - to man more mistakes,
    I won't try to be so perfect,
    I'll be more relaxed,
    I'll be more full - than I am now,
    In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously,
    I'll be less hygenic,
    I'll take more risks,
    I'll take more trips,
    I'll watch more sunsets,
    I'll klättra more mountains,
    I'll swim more rivers,
    I'll go to more places - I've never been,
    I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans,
    I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary
    ones,
    I was one of those people who live
    prudent and prolific lives -
    each minute of his life,
    Offcourse that I had moments of joy - but,
    if I could go back I'll try to have only good moments,

    If you don't know - thats what life is made of,
    Don't lose the now!

    I was one of those who never goes anywhere
    without a thermometer,
    without a hot-water bottle,
    and without an umberella and without a parachute,

    If I could live igen - inom will travel light,
    If