Celebrate Comments

A most powerful character that she decided to stay in Russia and did not emigrate.5 Stars full on TOP

she is notable for choosing not to emigrate, and remaining in Russia, acting as witness to the atrocities around her. Her perennial themes include meditations on time and memory, and the difficulties of living and writing in the shadow of Stalinism.

Lovely and very passionate write...

CELEBRATE! I oft admired her poems, powerful but loveliest worded and she was one of the few who stayed in Russia and not ran away for the regime. Brave poetess, true poetess in heart and soul. Congratulations for being chosen as The Classic Poem Of The Day. I have enjoyed endlessly this great classic.

Good old Anna one of her best always with shades of Parker and Rosetti.

And if your voice, a marvellous bird’s, quivers at my shoulder, in the night, and the snow shines with a silver light, warmed by a sudden ray, by your words? a very fine poem. tony

beautiful writings- There are icebergs on the Marsovo Pole. The Lebyazh’ya’s crazed with crystal art..... Whose soul can compare with my soul, .../// so beautiful poetic expression

This is poetry. Loving, kind and tender. A wonderful poem shared by the talented poet.

A nice poem with a beautiful flow. Loved it. 'And if your voice, a marvellous bird’s, quivers at my shoulder, in the night, and the snow shines with a silver light, warmed by a sudden ray, by your words? '..is such a nice stanza. Thanks for sharing.10++++

Thirst in winter for love has beautifully been put into poetic marvel

A marvelous poem, rich with rhyme, rhythm and enchanting melody. A pleasure to read.

And if your voice, a marvellous bird’s, quivers at my shoulder, in the night, and the snow shines with a silver light, warmed by a sudden ray, by your words? .....touching expression. Beautiful poem.

Celebrate is a very gorgeous poem

Lovely poem. Can't help wondering why she altered her rhyme pattern in the last stanza. Someone gave Olympic champion pairs figure skater Gordeeva a book of Akhmatova poetry when she was in America, and it made her homesick for Russia!

Recalling and portraying that cold winter wedding night is just outstanding. Looks like an anniversary gift for the occasion. Thanks. I quote: that winter night of diamantine splendour. and where we are heading – I don’t know.

Totally filled line by line word by word with unadulterated beauty. I want to read more by this poet

That's how the first stanza will appear in literal Chinese: do joy each year - no see night snow first winter every road tree night stars sky

That winter night! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Beautiful poetry. The rhythm and flow simply amazing. Enjoyed thoroughly.

She is one of my favorite poets. This particular poem is much more upbeat than much of her other poetry. Very romantic and happy.