Anna Akhmatova
- Now the pillow’s..., by A. S. Kline
- The pillow is already hot..., by Andrey Kneller
- The pillow’s just as hot..., by Robert Chandler
«One group clamors: “What is form? Child's play! / When one pours runny manure into crystal – / Does not the crystal become less desirable?” The others contradict: “Simple-minded fools! / Even the best wine served in cracked vessels / Respectable people won't deign to consume.” T...»
«An artist, while wearing his canvas pants, / had once upon a time sat on his palette and, / jumping up, ran around huffing and puffing: / “Where's the turpentine? I'll quickly wipe them!” But catching a closer glimpse of the rainbow / he, in a creative trance of intuitive flow, / cut ...»
«We've got the hot Sun, and naive, little children, / And joy of prized melodies, novels and pics, / If not, how could on this round planet have lived then / Beethoven and Pushkin, and Heine, and Grieg? Invisible arts live in each of the moments, / In thoughtful, strong words, smiles and sh...»
«“Come, Children! / Who is the bravest in the world?” / They knew—and answered in one singing voice: / “The lion!” / “The lion? Ha ha...It’s easy to be brave / If your paws are as wide as mops. / No, it’s neither the lion, nor the elephant, / But the littlest one—The m...»