Anna Akhmatova

• The blue lacquer dims of heaven..., by Ilya Shambat
  The blue lacquer dims of heaven, / And the song is better heard. / It's the little trumpet made of dirt, / There's no reason for her to complain...
• The sky’s azure lacquer is waning..., by Andrey Kneller
  The sky’s azure lacquer is waning / And you can hear the ocarina play. / She’s just a little fife who’s made of clay, / What is the cause for al...
• The sky’s blue lacquer grows dim..., by A. S. Kline
  The sky’s blue lacquer grows dim, / And louder the song of the flute, / It’s only a pipe of clay, / There’s no need for its complaint. / Who t...

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Anna Achmatova (italiano)

• S`è offuscata in cielo la lacca turchina..., Gene Immediato
  S'è offuscata in cielo la lacca turchina / e più acuto è il canto dell'ocarina. / Non c'è ragione che si lamenti tanto: / è solo un gingillo vuo...