World Poetry Day
The celebration of World Poetry Day was initiated by UNESCO in 1999. In its declaration, the organization states that poetry can provide answers on the most significant issues in the modern world.
Today we would like to introduce our readers with Andrey Voznesensky’s poetry. Andrey Voznesensky is one of the most popular Russian poets of the second half of the 20th century.
РУССКО-АМЕРИКАНСКИЙ РОМАНС
И в моей стране, и в твоей стране И одна луна, золота вдвойне, И в одной цене — ни за что, за так, И предутренний холодок в окне И в твоем вранье, и в моем вранье Идиотов бы поубрать вдвойне — 1977 |
RUSSIAN-AMERICAN ROMANCE
In my land and yours they do hit the hay There’s the golden Moon with a double shine. At the same low price, that is for free, The wind is cool at the break of day, Behind your lies and behind my lies I wish in your land and mine some day 1977 |