Anna Akhmatova

• Ancient city is as if dead..., by Ilya Shambat
  Ancient city is as if dead, / Strange's my coming here. / Vladimir has raised a black cross / Over the river. / Noisy elm trees, noisy linden...
• The ancient city seems neglected..., by Andrey Kneller
  The ancient city seems neglected, / I’ve come here at a loss. / By his river, Vlad erected / A black heavy cross. Limes are loud, elms — efface...