Ivan Benak

pučki pjesnik · folk poet  ·  Sopje 1933. – Valpovo 2015.Sopje 1933 – Valpovo 2015

Kad Ti Muze maštu pružei životne cvatu ruže,nova pjesma kad se javi,na papir je odmah stavi.Mladost Ti je vrijedna bila"NOVI SVIJET" si objavila.A Muze ti sretno svijetlei za drugu "IMAŠ PETLJE".Pa i dalje vrijedna bila,treću knjigu iznjedrila.Pruži sebi tog veselja,autorova to je želja.To Ti želi pjesnik Ivoi neće Ti biti krivo.

When the Muses lend you flightand life's roses bloom so bright,when a new poem comes to call,on the paper write it all.Diligent your youth has been:you brought "NOVI SVIJET" on the scene.And the Muses shone on youfor "IMAŠ PETLJE", number two.Still as diligent and keen,now a third book we have seen.Give yourself that joy and cheer:that's the author's wish, my dear.Poet Ivo wishes this,and you won't take it amiss.

Neli Heralić: Autor!

To Nela Heralić: the Author!

Valpovo, 30. 10. 2013.

Valpovo, October 30, 2013

Translator's note. Written in a copy of his book Žablji sastanak (The Frogs' Meeting) for the Valpovo poet Nela Heralić; Novi svijet (New World) and Imaš petlje (You've Got Guts) are her books.