Come Out with Me
July 5, 2023The September Rose
July 5, 2023When You Were Reading Those Tormented Lines
When you were reading those tormented lines
In which the heart’s resonant flame sends out glowing streams
And passion’s fatal torrents rear up,-
Didn’t you recall a single thing?
I can’t believe it! That night on the steppe
When, in the midnight mist a premature dawn,
Transparent, lovely as a miracle,
Broke in the distance before you
And your unwilling eye was to this beauty drawn
To that majestic glow beyond the realm of darkness,-
How could it be that nothing whispered to you then:
A man has perished in that fire!
Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet
Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet (1820-1892) was a Russian poet who is known for his works that focus on nature, love, and the beauty of life. His notable works include "The Willows," "The Distant Hills," and "The Blossoming Almond Tree."