Confusion
The burning light was stifling,
His glances – like the rays.
I only shuddered slightly:
This one can tame my ways.
He’ll lean in, speaking, brazen…
I’m pale, out of fright.
Let love become the gravestone
That lies upon my life.
His glances – like the rays.
I only shuddered slightly:
This one can tame my ways.
He’ll lean in, speaking, brazen…
I’m pale, out of fright.
Let love become the gravestone
That lies upon my life.
Смятение
Было душно от жгучего света,
А взгляды его - как лучи.
Я только вздрогнула: этот
Может меня приручить.
Наклонился - он что-то скажет…
От лица отхлынула кровь.
Пусть камнем надгробным ляжет
На жизни моей любовь.
А взгляды его - как лучи.
Я только вздрогнула: этот
Может меня приручить.
Наклонился - он что-то скажет…
От лица отхлынула кровь.
Пусть камнем надгробным ляжет
На жизни моей любовь.
1913
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Андрей, я вас нечаянно нашла в интернете с вашим переводом Маяковского "Облако в штанах". Замечательный перевод! Очень рада, что могу с гордостью поделиться Маяковским с моими англо-говорящими друзьями. Спасибо! Стала читать и другие переводы, выполненные вами. Вы мастерски передаёте атмосферу стихов, рифмы и лексикон серебряного века! Надеюсь, что вы будете продолжать переводить! :)
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