
Alexander Pushkin:
«Winter Morning» – «Зимнее утро»
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799 – 1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.
Александр Сергеевич Пушкин (1799 – 1837) — русский поэт, драматург и прозаик, один из самых авторитетных литературных деятелей первой трети XIX века. Он рассматривается как основоположник современного русского литературного языка.
Cold frost and sunshine: day of wonder!
But you, my friend, are still in slumber.
Wake up, my beauty, time belies:
Your dormant eyes, I beg you, open
To meet the northerly Aurora,
As though a northern star arise!
Recall last night, the snow was whirling,
Across the sky, the haze was twirling,
The moon, as though a pale dye,
Emerged with yellow through faint clouds.
You sadly sat, immersed in doubts.
Today – just take a look outside:
Below the slightly bluish skies,
Snow like a majestic carpet lies,
And in the light of day it shimmers.
Transparent woods turn dark and dusky.
And firs turn green, to frost exposed
Under the ice, the river glimmers.
The room is lit with amber light.
And bursting, popping in delight,
Hot stove still rattles in a fray.
While it is nice to hear its clatter,
Perhaps, we should command to saddle
A fervent mare into the sleigh?
And sliding on the morning snow,
Dear friend, we’ll let our worries go,
And with the zealous mare we’ll flee.
We’ll visit empty ranges, thence,
The woods, which used to be so dense
And then the shore, so dear to me.
Мороз и солнце; день чудесный!
Еще ты дремлешь, друг прелестный,
Пора, красавица, проснись:
Открой сомкнуты негой взоры
Навстречу северной Авроры,
Звездою севера явись!
Вечор, ты помнишь, вьюга злилась,
На мутном небе мгла носилась.
Луна, как бледное пятно,
Сквозь тучи мрачные желтела.
И ты печальная сидела –
А нынче… погляди в окно:
Под голубыми небесами
Великолепными коврами,
Блестя на солнце, снег лежит;
Прозрачный лес один чернеет,
И ель сквозь иней зеленеет,
И речка подо льдом блестит.
Вся комната янтарным блеском
Озарена. Веселым треском
Трещит затопленная печь.
Приятно думать у лежанки.
Но знаешь: не велеть ли в санки
Кобылку бурую запречь?
Скользя по утреннему снегу,
Друг милый, предадимся бегу
Нетерпеливого коня
И навестим поля пустые,
Леса, недавно столь густые,
И берег, милый для меня.
Dear Olivia, so beautiful! I listen in Russian, it sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful time!
Sending you a hug.
Elvira
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Dear Elvira, I am glad that you like Russian. I also think it sounds very good. Have a happy Sunday. Cheers!
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BUON PROSEGUIMENTO DELLE FESTIVITA
GOOD CONTINUATION OF THE HOLIDAYS
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Thank you, worldphoto. For you too.
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GRAZIE GENTILISSIMA 🙂
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🙂🙂
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Dear Olivia, thank you so much. Just before the pandemic, I had started studying languages, Russian, Italian, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, German, and English simultaneously. But this thing changed everything and made me stop studying. I have my notes and the intention of learning the alphabet again.
Yes, it sounds very good. Have a happy Sunday!
Cheers!
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Dear Elvira, the Cyrillic alphabet was a huge obstacle for me. I started several times, before mastering it. Now, finally, I am getting along with Russian and am making progress. I already passed two state exams at the Moscow University and am preparing for the third exam. Please wish me luck.
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Wow! Dear Olivia, yes the Cyrilic alphabet is so dificult. But I am sure you can do it very well.
Wishing you all the good luck and good vibes!
Send you a hug.
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Thank you, dear Elvira. I am grateful for your support.
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I correspond to your kindnesses, dear Olivia.
Send you a hug,
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There is a lot of hate speech on the internet, for example on facebook and instagram. I do not like that at all. I think it is better to stay on the blogs of kind people. The atmosphere on wordpress is good. I never see any nasty comments. Maybe that is because I take a choice. I limit the access strictly – only friendly people allowed for communication here.
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Exactly, I agree with you, dear Olivia, the atmosphere is nice. It is good to know polite and kind people, so important, friendly, as you said.
Thanks for sharing it.
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True, Elvira, kind and polite people like you are very pleasant.
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Thanks Olivia, you are kind and polite too! It is very nice to have a writing conversation with you.
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Yes, I also enjoy corresponding with you, with winter greetings from Russia to Mexico.
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Thanks dear Olivia. Greetings form Mexico to Rusia.
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For me, Pushkin’s the poems is a must read because his work represents the set of aspirations and sensibilities of the new society that was appearing in Russia in the first half of the 19th century. His poetry, and his prose, exerted an enormous influence on several generations of later Russian writers. The photos are stupendous and the landscapes in the video are evidence of a splendid winter in Russia. Excellent your post Olivia. I have really enjoyed it. A good week for you
Manuel Angel
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Thank you for appreciating Pushkin’s poetry, Manuel. I also like the Russian landscapes in the video. Wishing you a good week, too.
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You are welcome
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Thank you for sharing this Olivia! It sounds great in Russian and the translation to English was very helpful.
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Thank you for your appreciation and support, Blanca.
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Nice pictures to feel the winter
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Yes, they are nice, thank you Meteoedu.
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Thanks
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About Pusshkin, I wrote this post on my blog.
https://toutloperaoupresque655890715.com/2019/04/07/alexandre-pouchkine/
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Thank you dear, I will come to your blog and read it. Merci!
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