Maxioms by Anna Akhmatova
Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free.
Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free.
It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace.
It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace.
Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I read more
Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn.
If someone someday in this countryDecides to raise a memorial to me,I give my consent to this festivityBut only on read more
If someone someday in this countryDecides to raise a memorial to me,I give my consent to this festivityBut only on this condition - do not build itBy the sea where I was born,I have severed my last ties with the sea...
All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead.
All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead.
