Mikhail Svetlov

• The Italian, by Alex Miller
  Black cross on the Italian’s bosom, / With no chasing, or pattern, or gloss on, / By poor family handed down, / Heirloom worn by the only son. ...
• The Italian, by Daniel Weissbort
  There was a black cross on the Italian’s breast, / A plain, unpatterned thing, / As befits a modest family / And worn by its only son… Young Ne...
• The Italian, by Sam Novnik
  On the chest of an Italian rests a black cross, / No carving, no pattern, no shiny gloss, / A poor family’s modest heirloom, / Once proudly worn...
• The Italian Cross, by Keith Johnson
  There was a black cross on his chest / No engraving, no design, no patina: / A treasured heirloom charm / Bequeathed to this alien Italian. My...

in italian

Michaìl Svetlov (italiano)

• L’Italiano, Paolo Statuti
  Sul petto italiano una croce nera, / Semplice, senza rabeschi giaceva, / Da una famiglia povera conservata, / Dal figlio unico era portata… Gio...
• L’italiano, Vittorio Strada
  Una croce nera sul petto dell'italiano, / senza intaglio, rabesco, splendore, / conservata da una famiglia povera / e portata dall'unico figl...