Coordinates: 9°27′16″S 139°23′20″W / 9.45444°S 139.38889°W / -9.45444; -139.38889
The Marquesas Islands (/mɑːrˈkeɪsəs/; French: Îles Marquises or Archipel des Marquises or Marquises; Marquesan: Te Henua (K)enana (North Marquesan) and Te Fenua `Enata (South Marquesan), both meaning "The Land of Men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W. The highest point is the peak of Mount Oave (French: Mont Oave) on Ua Pu island at 1,230 m (4,035 ft) above sea level.
Based on 2010 studies, new research suggests that the islands were colonized rapidly in two waves by indigenous colonists from West Polynesia, beginning ~1025-1120AD, leading to development of a "remarkably uniform culture, human biology and language."
In the 21st century, the Marquesas Islands form one of the five administrative divisions (subdivisions administratives) of French Polynesia. The capital of the Marquesas Islands administrative subdivision is the settlement of Taiohae on the island of Nuku Hiva. The population of the Marquesas Islands was 9,264 inhabitants at the August 2012 census.
Donde quiera me encuentro un papel de Mariko-San.
Donde quiera descubro un recado, un guiño de ojo.
Ando en una gaveta, abro un libro
Registro un bolsillo, levanto un mantel.
Donde quiera me encuentro un papel de Mariko-San.
El verano llegó desde ayer no quiso esperar.
Mete leña en su horno de sietemesino y ahoga.
El verano a pesar de las cosas
Que pese al verano se deben hacer.
El verano llegó desde ayer no quiso esperar.
Hoy debiera contar hasta cien y luego soñar.
Hoy debiera volver del océano y ser bienvenido.
Hoy debiera andar sin zapatos,
Casarme de pronto sin saber con quién.