Saturday, October 13, 2012

October and Pushkin, the Poet




                  Alexander Pushkin,   ‘Autumn’

                  1799-1837,  Russian Poet

   
October has arrived - and now the grove
Has shed its final leaves from naked boughs.
The autumn cold has blown – and frozen roads.
Behind the mill the burbling brook still sounds.


But now the pond is still. My neighbor goes
Off to the distant field to hunt. His hounds
Will wake the woods with all their barking noise,
As winter wheat is crushed by frenzied joys.



Men often curse chill autumn‘s final days
But I, my dear reader, always see with love
Her gentle beauty, with its somber blaze,
She touches me the way a child does,


For whom none cares. And frankly I must say,
That fall’s the only time of year I love;
She’s kind and good; and in her I discover
A wayward dream to charm a humble lover.


                        
 Translated by James E. Falen
 From ‘Selected Lyrical Poetry (2009)

32 comments:

  1. Beautiful Nadezda, i love poetry and that sky photo is lovely, looks like my sky. I like fall and spring, the best seasons of the year.

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    1. Karen, how could the same sky be in Australia and in Northern Europe? It's a magic of nature! I love this poetry,too, thank you!

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  2. Nice thought along with your photos. Liked the posting. Jack

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    1. These are the thoughts of a great man. Thank you, Jack!

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  3. Welcome Nadezdo on a Sunday morning!
    Oh how I love the poetry of Pushkin.
    My Polish teacher was in love with his poetry.
    She taught us to see the beauty in it great!
    Nadezdo, your flowers are beautiful.
    Have a nice day
    Lucia

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    1. Lucia, "The beauty in a great" - it was said very wisely! I love Pushkin's poems too, thank you!

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  4. Dear Nadezdo!
    I'm so glad that both love poetry.
    There is a way to our hearts.
    Nadezdo, very happy with our relationship.
    Sending kiss.
    Lucia

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    1. You said that bloggers are one family, it's true!

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  5. Lovely pictures, Nadezda! We seem to have same flowers blooming.

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    1. Satu, sure we are in one climate and the neighbors, our garden are similar! Thank you!

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  6. Such a beautiful way to illustrate a classic poem with autumn pictures. Nice!

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    1. Laurrie, this Pushkin poem is a little sad, but autumn is so, the end of warm seasons. Thank you!

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  7. Great photography, Nadezhda, such a great illustration of this sad but lovely poem.

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    1. Masha, I'm sure you know this lovely poem in original, as me; therefore I've chosen it for my photos.
      Thank you!

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  8. Wonderful poem, Nadezda, autumn is also my favourite season. I have closed my garden this weekend but left alone anything still in bloom. I love the yellow flower with the bee hanging on, as if it could delay the season's end :)

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    1. Rosemary, I'm glad you liked the Pushkin's poem. I haven't finished yet in my garden, I need to make covers for roses and some Hydrangeas. Thank you!

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  9. Hello Nadezda girl !
    You have some beautiful pictures here .. the berries are amazing ! and of course I truly love those gorgeous colours on the leaves .. I think of Autumn as a gentle season trying to quietly usher us into winter .. but who can count on that gentleness for sure ? LOL
    Very pretty Autumn pictures : )
    Joy

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    1. Joy, oh, we soon usher into winter. The weather changed, wind blows very strong and nice color leaves fly and fall, becoming heaps for compost. Is it gently? Thank you!

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  10. Hi Nadezda, You have such lovely autumn scenes in this post. I am in agreement with the poet, I like autumn. Are the orange berries bittersweet? I love the orange color.

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    1. You're right, Jennifer, this is American bittersweet! Here it isn't popular, and is it in your country? I love this liana, is very amazing. Thank you!

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  11. Beautiful pictures and wonderful poem. I love Pushkin! I once was a northern gardener myself in Alaska so many of your plants are old friends of mine.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by my blog and lovely comment!

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  12. Beautiful post for fall! I love the shot of the Virginia creeper.

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  13. Oh I am happy to see your post, I've not seen bittersweet since I moved to the PNW and yours is beautiful. I love seeing the highbush cranberry (viburnum) but am wondering what the dark berries are?

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    1. bakingbarb, these black berries are Aronia melanocarpa or Black chokeberry. I love them to eat after first frost, the bitter taste disappears. Thank you!

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  14. Lovely poem, and your garden looks fantastic in fall, Nadezda!

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  15. Какой красивый сад, Надежда, и конечно, прекрасный перевод А.С.Пушкина :о) Мне очень нравится Ваша роза. Она просто очаровательна! Что это за сорт?
    Желаю приятно провести время на выходных
    Наташа

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    1. Наталия, розы называются Pink Grootendorst, см подробнее тут http://nadezda-garden.blogspot.com/2012/07/blog-post.html Зимуют без укрытия, морозостойкость до -35С.
      Перевод Пушкина сделал профессор лингвистики, американец James E. Falen. Мне он понравился больше из всех, что я читала. Спасибо!

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