'Swinewritting'

Today, Prešeren (Slovenian poet) is best known for his longing and heartbreaking poetry. Nezakonska mati, Sonetni venec, , and Zdravljica are just some of the most famous ones. However, Prešeren also had a slightly more naughty side, triggered by a glass of wine too much. Although his 'swinewriting' has not been preserved, we know a few excerpts of the erotic poems dedicated to women's bodies.

1. Do zdej ste b’le še d’vice,do zdej še niste dale,

do zdej ste jo imele zato le, da ste scale.

2. Le me še, le me še

potlej bom spala; Če pa ne, če pa ne,

Drujga bom zbrala!

3. Ne maram za Kranjca, je hladne krvi,

mam rajši Taljane,k’ jim boljši stoji;

Le pojd tja v Italjo, v mesto Torin,

prinesla bom mucko nazaj brez kocin.

4. Lička bledijo, joški visijo, luknja velika, Prešerna ne mika.

Ladies, and gentlemen, France Prešeren!

Cover image: https://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/drugo/kako-je-france-preseren-postal-jezicni-dohtar/449978