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The Moon's face pours hazy gleam (Lermontov)

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The Moon's face pours hazy gleam...
written by Mikhail Lermontov, translated by Dmitri N. Smirnov
Poem of 1840. Source: Site «Poezia.ru»


Smirnov:


* * *

The Moon’s face pours hazy gleam
In the sky’s surround —
Like a pancake with sour cream —
Misty, white and round.

5 Every night it passes by
Through the Milky Way,
Sure is endless in the sky —
Holy Pancake Day!

1840

(Transl. 29 Dec. 2007, St Albans)

Lermontov:


* * *

Посреди небесных тел
Лик луны туманный:
Как он кругл и как он бел,
Точно блин с сметаной.

5 Кажду ночь она в лучах.
Путь проходит млечный:
Видно, там, на небесах,
Масленица вечно!

1840


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