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Interpretation of “I had the garden of Eden” by Yiannis Litaenas
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Protesilaos Stavrou: Interpretations and critiques
I had the garden of Eden Singer: Yiannis Litaenas Lyrics: Thanasis Papakonstantinou Music: Thanasis Papakonstantinou Trees, blossom if you will, wither if you will I am not watering you, my trees, and do not misjudge me Whatever water is allotted to me I pour into a flower pot insatiable it looks at me with disrespect in the eyes "Pour freshness, pour water, to soak the soil the seed I have within me to drink and awaken To grow roots, to become Morning Glory a beast of life, a frenzied Maenad That will extend across the land and once it covers it to force itself into the hearts of those who have lost friends, siblings, and children and there to blossom as well Pollen to fall on the hearts, to sweeten them again" It is what this dishonourable flower pot says and I yield Tear, water, tear,…