Tatiana’s Letter poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation FROM “EUGENE ONIEGIN” I write to you . . . when that is said What more is left for me to say ? Now you are free (I know too well) To heap contempt upon my head. Yet if some sparks of […]
Solitude poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation He’s blessed, who lives in peace, that’s distant From the ignorant fobs with calls, Who can provide his every instance With dreams, or labors, or recalls; To whom the fate sends friends in score, Who hides himself by Savior’s back From bashful fools, […]
Remembrance poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation When the loud day for men who sow and reap Grows still, and on the silence of the town The unsubstantial veils of night and sleep, The meed of the day’s labour, settle down, Then for me in the stillness of the night […]
On Count Voronstov poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation One half Milord, one half in trade, One half a sage, one half a dunce, One half a crook, but here for once There’s every hope he’ll make the grade. Poetry Monster – Home A few random poems: […]
Old Man poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I’m not that lover, filled with passion, – That youth, who left the world amazed: Alas, my spring and summer passed now, And didn’t leave a single trace. Cupid, the god of youth and love and virtue! I used to be your […]
O Sing, Fair Lady, When With Me poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation O sing, fair lady, when with me Sad songs of Georgia no more: They bring into my memory Another life, a distant shore. Your beautiful, your cruel tune Brings to my memory, alas, The steppe, the night; and with the moon Lines […]
Muse poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation In my youth’s years, she loved me, I am sure. The flute of seven pipes she gave in my tenure And harked to me with smile — without speed, Along the ringing holes of the reed, I got to play with my non-artful […]
Morpheus poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Oh, Morpheus, give me joy till morning For my forever painful love: Just blow out candles’ burning And let my dreams in blessing move. Let from my soul disappear The separation’s sharp rebuke! And let me see that dear look, And let me […]
Lyric written in 1830 poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation What means my name to you?…T’will die As does the melancholy murmur Of distant waves or, of a summer, The forest’s hushed nocturnal sigh. Found on a fading album page, Dim will it seem and enigmatic, Like words traced on a tomb, […]
I’ve Lived To See Desire Vanish poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I’ve lived to see desire vanish, With hope I’ve slowly come to part, And I am left with only anguish, The fruit of emptiness at heart. Under the storms of merciless fate, My worn and withered garland lies– In sadness, lonesome, I […]
Impromtu On Ogareva poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Before you, silently I sway. I feel so anxious when you’re near me, In vain, I cast a glance your way: I’m sure that I will never say, What I’m imagining so freely. Poetry Monster – Home A […]
Imitation poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I saw the Death, and she was seating By quiet entrance at my own home, I saw the doors were opened in my tomb, And there, and there my hope was a-flitting I’ll die, and traces of my past In days of future […]
Goblins Of The Steppes poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Stormy clouds delirious straying, Showers of whirling snowflakes white, And the pallid moonbeams waning– Sad the heavens, sad the night! Further speeds the sledge, and further, Loud the sleighbell’s melody, Grewsome, frightful ’tis becoming, ‘Mid these snow fields now to be! Hasten! […]
Goblins Of The Steppes poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Stormy clouds delirious straying, Showers of whirling snowflakes white, And the pallid moonbeams waning– Sad the heavens, sad the night! Further speeds the sledge, and further, Loud the sleighbell’s melody, Grewsome, frightful ’tis becoming, ‘Mid these snow fields now to be! Hasten! […]
Friendship poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation What’s friendship? The hangover’s faction, The gratis talk of outrage, Exchange by vanity, inaction, Or bitter shame of patronage. Poetry Monster – Home A few random poems: External links Bat’s Poetry Page – more poetry […]
Don’t Ask Me Why poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Don’t ask me why, alone in dismal thought, In times of mirth, I’m often filled with strife, And why my weary stare is so distraught, And why I don’t enjoy the dream of life; Don’t ask me why my happiness has perished, […]
Devils poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Storm-clouds hurtle, storm-clouds hover; Flying snow is set alight By the moon whose form they cover; Blurred the heavens, blurred the night. On and on our coach advances, Little bell goes din-din-din… Round are vast, unknown expanses; Terror, terror is within. — […]
Day’s Rain Is Done poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Day’s rain is done. The rainy mist of night Spreads on the sky, leaden apparel wearing, And through the pine-trees, like a ghost appearing, The moon comes up with hidden light. All in my soul drags me to dark surrender. There, far […]
Confession (to Alina Osipova, 1826) poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I love you; though it makes me beat, Though vain it seems, and melancholy – Yet to this shameless, hapless folly I’ll be confessing at your feet. It ill becomes me: that I’m older, Time I should be more sensible… And yet the […]
Bound for your distant home poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Bound for your distant home you were leaving alien lands. In an hour as sad as I’ve known I wept over your hands. My hands were numb and cold, still trying to restrain you, whom my hurt told never to end this pain. […]
Boris Godunov poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A Drama in Verse DRAMATIS PERSONAE BORIS GODUNOV, afterwards Tsar. PRINCE SHUISKY, Russian noble. PRINCE VOROTINSKY, Russian noble. SHCHELKALOV, Russian Minister of State. FATHER PIMEN, an old monk and chronicler. GREGORY OTREPIEV, a young monk, afterwards the Pretender to the throne of […]
Arion poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A lot of us were on the bark: Some framed a sail for windy weather, The others strongly and together Moved oars. In silence sunk, Keeping a rudder, strong and clever, The skipper drove the heavy skiff; And I — with careless belief […]
An Invocation poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation O if it’s true that in the night, When rest the living in their havens And liquid rays of lunar light Glide down on tombstones from the heavens, O if it’s true that still and bare Are then the graves until aurora — […]
An Elegy poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation The senseless years’ extinguished mirth and laughter Oppress me like some hazy morning-after. But sadness of days past, as alcohol – The more it age, the stronger grip the soul. My course is dull. The future’s troubled ocean Forebodes me toil, misfortune and […]
A Little Bird poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation In alien lands I keep the body Of ancient native rites and things: I gladly free a little birdie At celebration of the spring. I’m now free for consolation, And thankful to almighty Lord: At least, to one of his creations I’ve […]
A Winter Evening poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Sable clouds by tempest driven, Snowflakes whirling in the gales, Hark–it sounds like grim wolves howling, Hark–now like a child it wails! Creeping through the rustling straw thatch, Rattling on the mortared walls, Like some weary wanderer knocking– On the lowly pane […]
A Serenade poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I watch Inesilla Thy window beneath, Deep slumbers the villa In night’s dusky sheath. Enamoured I linger, Close mantled, for thee– With sword and with guitar, O look once on me! Art sleeping? Wilt wake thee Guitar tones so light? The argus-eyed […]
A Magic Moment I Remember poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A magic moment I remember: I raised my eyes and you were there, A fleeting vision, the quintessence Of all that’s beautiful and rare I pray to mute despair and anguish, To vain the pursuits world esteems, Long did I hear your […]
Yours & Mine poem – Alice Fulton poems | Poetry Monster
Through your lens the sequoia swallowed me like a dryad. The camera flashed & forgot. I, on the other hand, must practice my absent- mindedness, memory being awkward as a touch that goes unloved. Lately your eyes have shut down to a shade more durable than skin’s. I know you love distance, how it smooths. […]
Wibble Wobble poem – Alexander E Musset poems | Poetry Monster
If you’ve got a bowl of jelly, Quickly put it in your belly, Just in case it might wobble away, Because when it wibble wobbles, It might cause a lot of trouble, If it falls on the floor, And slides away, Your dog might have a gobble, And start to wibble wobble, And […]
Why?
by Alex Gross You’ve asked me already. Yet you want to know. What need have you to question Everything I say and do? Being conventional is overrated. Why? you ask. Because I must be myself. Do I Tell you to learn to play An Instrument that no One has heard of? […]
Where Are You?
by Alex Gross This is the time when I text you I’m bored in this hallway all alone. I need to see your familiar smiley face emoticon But you’re not here, Where Are You? This is the time when you call me. I hear your little voice: “We’re here, Alex, I […]
Terrible Ted poem – Alexander E. Musset poems | Poetry Monster
Terrible Ted was really bad, He broke every toy he ever had, He would: Bash them and smash them! Crash them and trash them! And terrible things like that. He would: Bite off their heads, Pull off their legs, And set them on fire with a match. But you see, […]
Tell Me
by Alex Gross Don’t walk away from me. I’m trying to talk to you. I know what you’re feeling, But I don’t know what is Going on in your head. Please tell me. It’s obvious I’ve upset you, So don’t pretend I haven’t. I know you well enough To know when […]
Teacher
by Alex Gross I remember when I feared you. I Always thought I was inferior, And that sooner or later, you would Find out. I remember when I distrusted you. I always thought I was wrong in some Way. And that sooner or later, you would Find out. I remember […]
Sleep
by Alex Gross I’m waiting for you to come to me. I’ve done everything in my power To Please you. It’s cold, and dark, just Like you like it. Now why Don’t you come to me? It’s four AM and I feel like shit. This is when I want you the […]
Roar Shack poem – Alice Fulton poems | Poetry Monster
Many see a flutterby when they look into this omniscience I see as a skinniness too densely drawn or a mystery unhinged by its own symmetry, a twinning I think of as a listener that thinks along with me, fused in a tweed, a red herring- bone weave in the dazzling darkness and bleached […]
Alexander E. Musset
About Alexander E. Musset Alexander E. Musset, Writer of humorous children’s poems and stories. Based in Willesden Green, London, Alexander E. Musset writes short humorous poems, and long rhyming stories with a distinct Dr Seuss feel. His work is at the same time funny, witty, intelligent, or just plain ridiculous. His first book […]
Our Soul’s Gestation
by Alexa Shelby Each vessel is an apple: Round, annular and beaming exuding empathy, caliber. Full to the brim, to the core unsure of how to grow. Only anticipating the ceaseless picking – Imagine such an aimless existence! Whole and uncorrupted, permanently cherished; And momentarily loved by all […]
Intruder
by Alex Gross Innocent little girl walking. She is preoccupied, at the moment with An enigma which plagues all young girls At a point. Which Barbie Doll do I want? Another thought enters her head: What’s for dinner? Then: What’s on TV tonight? She goes on her merry way. Along […]