Famous as the libretto for Antonin Dvoraks opera of the same name Jaroslav Kvapils poem Rusalka is an intriguing work of literature on its own. Directly inspired by Hans Christian Andersens famous The Little Mermaid Kvapils reinterpretation adds an array of nuanced poetic techniques a more dramatic tempo and dark undertones that echo the work of eminent Czech folklorist Karel Jaromir Erben. All of these influences work in tandem to create a poetic work that is familiar yet innovative. Transposed