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Poems and painting, Week of August 2, 2026

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Dear readers and subscribers, this week, we are thrilled to share stunning poems from the talented Stephen Crane, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the iconic Edgar Allan Poe, showcasing the brilliance of our American poets. Next, we’re excited to dive into the enchanting world of French poetry, featuring the brilliant works of Guillaume Apollinaire, François de Malherbe, and Maurice Rollinat. We will also delight in the beauty of Russian poetry, highlighting the inspiring works of Ivan Bunin, Vasily Zhukovsky, and Konstantin Simonov. Additionally, our series on the immensely talented Russian artist Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin continues, showcasing his breathtaking masterpiece Landscape with a Hunter. Valaam Island. I hope you find great joy and inspiration in both the poetry and art this week as you explore your own creativity!

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Poems and painting, Week of May 24, 2026

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Dear readers and subscribers, this week, we are thrilled to share inspiring poems from Stephen Crane, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Edgar Allan Poe, who are our delightful American poets. We further celebrate the beauty of French poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, François de Malherbe, and Maurice Rollinat. Lastly, we celebrate the rich tradition of Russian poetry with works by Ivan Bunin, Nikolay Nekrasov, and Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet. Additionally, our series on the talented Russian artist Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin continues, spotlighting his stunning masterpiece Pine forest. I hope you discover plenty of joy in both the poetry and art to fuel your own creativity!

American Poetry – Poésie Américaine – Американская поэзия

Poems by Stephen Crane: Many red devils ran from my heart, “Think as I think,” said a man, Once there was a man, I stood musing in a black world, You say you are holy

Poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar: In Summer, The Mystic Sea, A Sailor’s Song, The Bohemian, Absence

Poems from Edgar Allan Poe: Silence—a Fable, To Frances S. Osgood, Bridal Ballad, To Helen, Ulalume

Poésie Française – French Poetry – Французская поэзия

Poèmes de Guillaume Apollinaire: Les Grenadines repentantes, Tourbillon de mouches, L’Adieu du cavalier, Le Palais du tonnerre, Photographie

Poèmes de François de Malherbe: Prière pour le roi Henri le Grand, allant en Limozin (Stance), Aux dames, pour les demi-dieux marins conduits par Neptune (Stance), Pour M. le duc de Bellegarde, à madame la princesse de Conti : « Dure contrainte de partir » (Stance), La Renommée au roi Henri le Grand, dans le ballet de la reine (Stance), Ballet de Madame. De petites nymphes, qui mènent l’Amour prisonnier au roi (Stance)

Poèmes de Maurice Rollinat: Mes pipes, Le soliloque d’un menuisier, Le pêcheur à la ligne, Le facteur rural, Les demoiselles

Русская поэзия – Russian Poetry – Poésie Russe

Стихи Ивана Бунина: Разлив, «Геймдаль искал родник божественный…», Ночью в июле, Канун Купалы, Первый снег

Стихи Николая Некрасова: И он их не чуждался в годы оны, Моё разочарование, Безнадежность, О погоде (уличные впечатления), В полном разгаре страда деревенская

Стихи Афанасия Афанасьевича Фета: Молятся звёзды, мерцают и рдеют…, Аваддон, 15 мая 1883 года, Муза, Жду я, тревогой объят

Сосновый лес - 1866 — Сосновый лес – 1866

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Poems and painting, Week of March 22, 2026

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Dear readers and subscribers, this week, we are thrilled to share an inspiring selection of poems from Stephen Crane, Joseph Rodman Drake, and Edgar Allan Poe, our wonderful American poets. The Raven (The Raven/Le Corbeau) by Edgar Allan Poe is available in both French and English. We also dive into the beauty of French poems by the talented Alphonse de Lamartine, Victor Hugo, and Maurice Rollinat. To cap it all off, we are excited to present delightful Russian poems from the incredible Anna Akhmatova, Ivan Bunin, and Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky. Additionally, our series celebrating the talented Russian artist Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin continues with his stunning masterpiece Herd of sheep in the forest. We hope you find abundant joy in the poetry and art, sparking your own creativity!

American Poetry – Poésie Américaine – Американская поэзия

Poems by Stephen Crane: Love walked alone, I walked in a desert, There came whisperings in the winds, I was in the Darkness, Tradition, thou art for suckling children

Poems by Joseph Rodman Drake: Bronx, Song, To Sarah, The American Flag

Poems from Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven (The Raven/Le Corbeau), “In Youth I have known one”, The Sleeper, Al Aaraaf, To F——

Poésie Française – French Poetry – Французская поэзия

Poèmes d’Alphonse de Lamartine: Le Cadre ; à madame de la Ch***, Les Révolutions , Contre la peine de mort, Le Génie dans l’obscurité, à M. Reboul, Pourquoi mon âme est-elle triste ?

Poèmes de Victor Hugo: Insondable, immuable, Dans les leçons qu’il donne aux esprits, Réponse a l’objection: Mal, Est-ce que par hasard le monde, Crois-tu que de ceci mon rêve se repaisse

Poèmes de Maurice Rollinat: Les châtaignes, Le touriste, Le petit chalet, Ma vieille pipe, Les margots

Русская поэзия – Russian Poetry – Poésie Russe

Все Стихи Анны Ахматовой: Один идет прямым путем, Одиночество, Одни глядятся в ласковые взоры, Окопы, окопы, Он длится без конца

Стихи Ивана Бунина: Кедр, Светляк, «Всё море — как жемчужное зерцало…», Пахарь, Зной

Стихи Владимира Владимировича Маяковского: Спросили раз меня: «вы любите ли НЭП?» — «люблю — ответил я — когда он не нелеп», Сволочи!, Бюрократиада, Выждем, Моя речь на Генуэзской конференции

Стадо овец в лесу - 1865 — Стадо овец в лесу – 1865

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Poems and painting, Week of February 1st, 2026

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Dear readers and subscribers, this week, we are delighted to share some uplifting poetry from the remarkable Stephen Crane, the inspiring Emily Dickinson, and the visionary Walt Whitman, our cherished American poets. We’re also excited to dive into enchanting French poems by the talented Alphonse de Lamartine, Gérard de Nerval, and Paul Verlaine. And to top it all off, we will celebrate beautiful Russian poetry from the brilliant Ivan Bunin, the soulful Sergei Yesenin, and the insightful Ivan Turgenev. Additionally, don’t miss the inspiring poem Завтра, завтра (Рус/Анг.) by Ivan Turgenev which has been beautifully translated into English (To-Morrow! To-Morrow! (Ru/Eng)) and French (Demain ! Demain ! (Ru/Fr)). Finally, we are thrilled to continue our series on the gifted Russian artist Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin, showcasing his stunning masterpiece In the vicinity of Düsseldorf. I hope you find endless joy and inspiration in both the poetry and art to spark your own creativity!

American Poetry – Poésie Américaine – Американская поэзия

Poems by Stephen Crane: I Met a Seer, On the horizon the peaks assembled, The ocean said to me once, The livid lightnings flashed in the clouds, And you love me

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Tulip, Frequently the woods are pink, Going to heaven!, The Walking Year, Heart not so heavy as mine

Poems by Walt Whitman: The Dying Veteran, The Wound-Dresser, From Far Dakota’s Cañons, Old War-Dreams, Delicate Cluster

Poésie Française – French Poetry – Французская поэзия

Poèmes d’Alphonse de Lamartine: Hymne au Christ, Le Trophée d’armes orientales, Épitre à M. Sainte-Beuve, en réponse à des vers adressés par lui à l’auteur, À une Fiancée de quinze ans, Le Tombeau d’une mère

Poèmes de Gérard de Nerval: Chœur d’amour, Chanson gothique, La sérénade, El Desdichado, Myrtho

Poèmes de Paul Verlaine: Raymond de La Tailhède , À Armand Silvestre , Fernand L’Anglois , À Irénée Decroix , À George Bonnamour

Русская поэзия – Russian Poetry – Poésie Russe

Стихи Ивана Бунина: Памяти, «Луна ещё прозрачна и бледна…», Гермон, Развалины, Оттепель

Стихи Сергея Есенина: Милый друг, не рыдай, За темной прядью перелесиц, Кто я? Что я? Только лишь мечтатель, Низкий дом с голубыми ставнями, Капитан земли

Стихи Ивана Тургенева: К чему твержу я стих унылый, Гад (Стихотворение в прозе), Necessitas, Vis, Libertas (Стихотворение в прозе), Завтра, завтра (Рус/Анг.) / (Рус/ Фра.), Demain ! Demain ! (Ru/Fr), To-Morrow! To-Morrow! (Ru/Eng), Федя

В окрестностях Дюссельдорфа - 1865 — В окрестностях Дюссельдорфа – 1865

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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
Painting “A house in the province. Spring” by Aleksey Savrasov
Translation of the poem “About Plyushchikha” by Ivan Bunin in English with English and Russian side by side

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.

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 Плющихе	About Plyushchikha

	Translated by Akirill.com Dec 3, 2023

Пол навощен, блестит паркетом.	The floor is waxed and the parquet shines .
Столовая озарена	The 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 щурит	He purrs and languidly squints
Янтарь зрачков, как леопард,	his pupils like a leopard,
А бабушка — в качалке, курит	And 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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Read the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by Ivan Bunin in English with English and Russian side by side

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Dear readers and subscribers, with the beginning of the year, we all have things to be thankful for, nice holidays, family, a new promising year… So this week I decided to translated in English and make a short analysis of the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by the renowned Russian writer, Ivan Bunin. Further, I included the painting “Evening” by Alexei Kondratyevich 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

Short analysis of the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by Ivan Bunin
Painting “Evening” by Alexei Kondratyevich Savrasov
Translation of the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by Ivan Bunin in English with English and Russian side by side

Short analysis of the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by Ivan Bunin

The poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you!..” by the renowned Russian writer, Ivan Andreevich Bunin was initially published in the seventh issue of the magazine “World of God” in 1901, titled “At Sunset.” This poem is widely believed to have been influenced by the religious lyrics of Lermontov. Specifically, it bears resemblance to Lermontov’s work “When the yellowing field is agitated…” from 1837. The thematic and stylistic parallels between these poems showcase the impact and inspiration Lermontov’s religious lyrics had on Bunin’s work.

Ivan Bunin, as a poet, found spiritual harmony and unity with nature rather than with other people. His literary career was marked by a notable negative attitude towards various writers, including Yesenin, Babel, Ehrenburg, and Pilnyak. Moreover, he expressed skepticism towards certain literary phenomena such as clichés and lyrical endings to stories.

Painting “Evening” by Alexei Kondratyevich Savrasov

Translation of the poem “For everything, Lord, I thank you” by Ivan Bunin in English with English and Russian side by side

Иван Бунин — За всё тебя, Господь, благодарю	For everything, Lord, I thank you

	Translated by Akirill.com Nov 30/2023

За всё тебя, Господь, благодарю!	For everything, Lord, I thank you
Ты, после дня тревоги и печали,	You, after a day of anxiety and sadness,
Даруешь мне вечернюю зарю,	Give me the evening dawn,
Простор полей и кротость синей дали.	The expanse of fields and the gentleness of the blue distance.


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< < < Ange du Soir (Ru/Fr) / Evening Angel (Ru/Eng) / Вечерний ангел (Рус/Анг.) / (Рус/ Фра.)
Mikhail Lermontov – Prière (Dans un moment difficile de la vie) (Ru/Fr) / Prayer (In a difficult moment of life) (Ru/Eng) / Михаил Лермонтов – Молитва (В минуту жизни трудную) (Рус/Анг.) / (Рус/ Фра.) > > >

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