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maryaliceelange's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
freewaygods's review against another edition
Acquired the Complete Poems, going to read that instead.
helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
You and I are a mountain of grief
you and I will never meet.
Only try at midnight to send me
a greeting through the stars.
This is a collection of lyric poems by one of the exceptional Russian poets of the 20th century, revolving around the themes of separation, loss, loneliness, despondency and suffering.
Her style of writing is influenced by witnessing the terrible events which were happening in the Stanilist Russia.
I heard a voice. It called me consolingly,
'Come here, leave
your god-forsaken country,
abandon Russia forever.
I'll wash the blood from your hands,
and rip black shame from your heart,
and give you a new name to cover
the pain of defeat and humiliation.'
But I quite calmly
put my hands over my cars,
that my grieving soul
should not be defiled by these shameful words.
you and I will never meet.
Only try at midnight to send me
a greeting through the stars.
This is a collection of lyric poems by one of the exceptional Russian poets of the 20th century, revolving around the themes of separation, loss, loneliness, despondency and suffering.
Her style of writing is influenced by witnessing the terrible events which were happening in the Stanilist Russia.
I heard a voice. It called me consolingly,
'Come here, leave
your god-forsaken country,
abandon Russia forever.
I'll wash the blood from your hands,
and rip black shame from your heart,
and give you a new name to cover
the pain of defeat and humiliation.'
But I quite calmly
put my hands over my cars,
that my grieving soul
should not be defiled by these shameful words.
bsolarz's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection of poems that struck inspiration every so often.
arekusu16's review against another edition
3.0
Con un marcado contexto político, los versos de Akhmatova cuentan sus visiones y vivencias desde un punto de vista pesimista y condicionado por la situación de su tierra.
Aunque no del todo mi estilo, es muy interesante y personal, cotidiano y complejamente simple. Quizá demasiado.
Me quedo con estos versos:
“And let them smile, secretly,
On reading my sad story...
If I can't have love, if I can't have peace,
Grant me a bitter glory.”
Aunque no del todo mi estilo, es muy interesante y personal, cotidiano y complejamente simple. Quizá demasiado.
Me quedo con estos versos:
“And let them smile, secretly,
On reading my sad story...
If I can't have love, if I can't have peace,
Grant me a bitter glory.”
grp101's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I found some of the poems a little confusing but this wasn’t originally in English and they were probably too smart for me anyway. Even translated her poetry is gorgeous and unique
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and War
themes of fascism, death, heartbreak, suicide, misogyny, etc…rachelhelps's review against another edition
3.0
Nostalgic, gloomy, and reflective are the poems of Akhmatova. I especially liked this edition because it included the Russian. Akhmatova is pretty much Russia's most famous female poet, and not without reason.
agneix's review against another edition
4.0
"The stone word fell
on my still living breast.
Never mind, I was prepared,
somehow I'll come to terms with it. [...]"
on my still living breast.
Never mind, I was prepared,
somehow I'll come to terms with it. [...]"