March Elegy
July 5, 2023The Chatterbox
July 5, 2023How can you bear to look at the Neva?
How can you bear to look at the Neva?
How can you bear to cross the bridges?.
Not in vain am I known as the grieving one
Since the time you appeared to me.
The black angels’ wings are sharp,
Judgment Day is coming soon,
And raspberry-colored bonfires bloom,
Like roses, in the snow.
Anna Akhmatova
Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) was a Russian poet who is widely considered to be one of the greatest female poets of the 20th century. Her work was often critical of the Soviet government, and she faced censorship and persecution as a result. Some of her famous works include "Requiem" and "Poem Without a Hero."