Nikolay Zabolotsky

• The Thistles, by James Schevill
  A bouquet of thistles! Is that possible? / Brought in, set on the table like flowers / And look! Fire, confusion, / A scarlet dance of flame; / ...
• Thistles, by Vera Sandomirsky
  They bring a bouquet of thistles / And put it on the table. / Before me, a fire, a turmoil. / The purple dance of flames. / These sharp-pointe...