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doomedromances's review
3.5
faves: outing, “we are all heavy-drinkers and whores…”, “we will not drink from the same cup…”, “there’s a smile i make…”, “the polish church’s lofty values…”, “i’ve learned to live now wisely and simply…”, “pray for the lost and overburdened”, “the faded flag above the custom’s office”, “her dry lips were tightly closed up”, <november 8, 1913>, “how i crave immortality, dying”, confession, “with you, i will not drink wine”, “sister, i have come to take your place”, “the prayer rug is all work out”, the guest, fragment from a poem, “it’s not your love i seek tonight”
leelulah's review
3.0
Mostly featuring love poems but of a precision I had never experienced. This are her early poems, and it was my first time reading both Russian poetry and a Russian female author. There are some really beautiful lines, it's a shame I don't know Russian to see how well this translation compares to the original intention of the author, but rhyme and musicality are preserved in some instances.
lydia_who's review
3.0
" And if I die, who will compose
My poetry to you, I wonder,
Is there another who could cause
The still unspoken words to thunder?"
"Do not crumble my letter, my angel.
Keep on reading until it’s complete.
I’m so tired of being a stranger,
An outsider you happened to meet."
"You’ll live happy, evil-free,
You will judge and reign,
With your darling you will see
All that your sons attain.
You’ll succeed without trying,
Get respect and praise,
You won’t know that I’m, from crying,
Losing track of days."
My poetry to you, I wonder,
Is there another who could cause
The still unspoken words to thunder?"
"Do not crumble my letter, my angel.
Keep on reading until it’s complete.
I’m so tired of being a stranger,
An outsider you happened to meet."
"You’ll live happy, evil-free,
You will judge and reign,
With your darling you will see
All that your sons attain.
You’ll succeed without trying,
Get respect and praise,
You won’t know that I’m, from crying,
Losing track of days."