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Read the English translation of the poem “About Plyushchikha” by Ivan Bunin with English and Russian side by side and short biography

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Dear readers and subscribers, this week I did a very short biography of the renowned Russian poet Ivan Bunin, as well as an English translation of his lovely poem “About Plyushchikha” written in 1806 or 1807. As a complement I added the wonderful painting “A house in the province. Spring” by Aleksey Savrasov

As usual you can freely access the whole translation by following one of the link, you can also find all of our translation on the Russian Literature page.

I hope you’ll enjoy this poem and paintings as much as I did

About Ivan Bunin

Ivan Alekseevich Bunin was born on October 10 (October 22 according to the Gregorian calendar), 1870, in Voronezh, Voronezh province, Russian Empire, and passed away on November 8, 1953, in Paris, Fourth French Republic. Ivan Alekseevich was a prolific and renowned Russian writer, poet, and translator. He gained international acclaim as the first Russian writer recipient of the 1933 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Coming from a modest noble family, Bunin started an independent life at an early age. Throughout his youth, he engaged in various occupations, including working in newspapers, office jobs, and extensive travels. His experiences and observations greatly influenced his literary works.

In recognition of his literary talent, Bunin was awarded the Pushkin Prize in 1903 for his book “Falling Leaves” and his translation of “The Song of Hiawatha.” This prestigious award was bestowed upon him once again in 1909 for the publication of the third and fourth volumes of his Collected Works.

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Painting “A house in the province. Spring” by Aleksey Savrasov

A house in the province. Spring by Aleksey Savrasov - 1878
A house in the province. Spring by Aleksey Savrasov – 1878

Translation of the poem “About Plyushchikha” by Ivan Bunin in English with English and Russian side by side

Иван Алексеевич Бунин — На ПлющихеAbout Plyushchikha
Translated by Akirill.com
Dec 3, 2023
Пол навощен, блестит паркетом.The floor is waxed and the parquet shines .
Столовая озаренаThe dining room is illuminated
Полуденным горячим светом.by the hot midday light.
Спит кот на солнце у окна:A cat sleeps in the sun by the window:
Мурлыкает и томно щуритHe purrs and languidly squints
Янтарь зрачков, как леопард,his pupils like a leopard,
А бабушка — в качалке, куритAnd grandma in a rocking chair, smokes
И думает: «Итак, уж март!And thinks: “So, it’s already March!
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< < < Ange du Soir (Ru/Fr) / Evening Angel (Ru/Eng) / Вечерний ангел (Рус/Анг.) / (Рус/ Фра.)
Il n’y a pas de soleil, mais les étangs sont lumineux… (Ru/Fr) / There is no sun, but the ponds are bright… (Ru/Eng) / Нет солнца, но свeтлы пруды… (Рус/Анг.) / (Рус/ Фра.) > > >

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