Udelny Park: "The Forest Like a Chamber Painted..."

         Last Sunday was sunny and warm, it was about +15 C. Of course , it was impossible not to seize such a gift of nature, a beautiful fall day and not to go for a stroll. Udelny park is one of the oldest parks in the northern part of St. Petersburg.
It is located on low hills, there are several sources that form a small lakes. One of the lakes is not far from the entrance, the another one is in the depths of the park.
The park is known since the XIX century, on its land cottages were built, many festivities were organized. Udelny park gained great popularity among the citizens of St. Petersburg. The popularity grew even more after the opening of the Udelny railway station in the end of XIX century.
Now the upper part of the park is especially convenient for hiking and sports, for hills skiing and tobogganing in winter. Groups of enthusiasts spend sports activities for children and adults in the park.
I've taken a few pictures of Udelny park in October, and found the poem by Russian poet Ivan Bunin (read more here). 

Here they are:

The forest like a chamber painted 
In lilac, golden, purple, green
Stands on the edge of opening, 
The wall so exquisite and dainty.

The yellow carving of birch-trees
Shines in the sparkling blue
And slight, refreshing autumn breeze
Show easily to you

In the transparent foliage
These gaps into the sky.
The forest like a house's ridge
Smells of dried oak and pine.

And now, the quiet widow, Autumn
Comes to her coloured place.
The fallen leaves are getting rotten
And from the empty space


 

Today it's silence everywhere:
The forest and the sky are calm.
And in this silence you can hear
How leaves fall on your palm.

The forest like a chamber painted 
In lilac, golden, purple, green
Stands on the edge of opening
By some enchantress fascinated. 

Ivan Bunin

 "The Fallen Leaves"

 1909-10

Translated into English by Svetlana Amelina

Have you liked Ivan Bunin's poem? 

Did you read any Russian poems before? If you know some poets whom do you prefer? Thank you!