Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Song Of The Wave Xvii

The strong shore is my belovedAnd I am his sweetheart.We are at last united by love, andThen the moon draws me from him.I go to him in haste and..

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Song Of Fortune Vi

Man and I are sweetheartsHe craves me and I long for him,But alas! Between us has appearedA rival who brings us misery.She is cruel and..

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The Farewell Xxviii

And now it was evening.And Almitra the seeress said, "Blessed be this day and this place and your spirit that has spoken."And he answered, Was it I..

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The Playground Of Life Xix

One hour devoted to the pursuit of BeautyAnd Love is worth a full century of gloryGiven by the frightened weak to the strong.From that hour comes..

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Religion Xxvi

And an old priest said, "Speak to us of Religion."And he said:Have I spoken this day of aught else?Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,And..

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Vision X

There in the middle of the field, by the side of a crystalline stream, I saw a bird-cage whose rods and hinges were fashioned by an expert's hands...

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War

One night a feat was held in the palace, and there came a man andprostrated himself before the prince, and all the feasters lookedupon him; and they..

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The Poet Viii

He is a link between this and the coming world.He isA pure spring from which all thirsty souls may drink.He is a tree watered by the River of Beauty..

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Love Is A Magic Ray

Love is a magic rayemitted from the burning coreof the souland illuminatingthe surrounding earth.It enables usto perceive lifeas a beautiful..

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Talking Xx

And then a scholar said, "Speak of Talking."And he answered, saying:You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts;And when you can no..

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The Creation I

The God separated a spirit from Himself and fashioned it into Beauty. He showered upon her all the blessings of gracefulness and kindness. He gave..

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Time Xxi

And an astronomer said, "Master, what of Time?"And he answered:You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable.You would adjust your..

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Yesterday And Today Xii

The gold-hoarder walked in his palace park and with him walked his troubles. And over his head hovered worries as a vulture hovers over a carcass..

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Prayer Xxiii

Then a priestess said, "Speak to us of Prayer."And he answered, saying:You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in..

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My Friend

My friend, I am not what I seem. Seeming is but a garment I wear- acare-woven garment that protects me from thy questionings and theefrom my..

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Two Wishes Xi

In the silence of the night Death descended from God toward the earth. He hovered above a city and pierced the dwellings with his eyes. He say the..

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Chapter 9 - The Seven Selves

In the stillest hour of the night, as I lay half asleep, my seven selves sat together and thus conversed in whisper:First Self: Here, in this madman..

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Reason And Passion Xv

And the priestess spoke again and said: "Speak to us of Reason and Passion."And he answered saying:Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which..

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Houses Chapter Ix

A mason came forth and said, "Speak to us of Houses."And he answered and said:Build of your imaginings a bower in the wilderness ere you build a..

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Peace Xviii

The tempest calmed after bending the branches of the trees and leaning heavily upon the grain in the field. The stars appeared as broken remnants of..

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Laws Xiii

Then a lawyer said, "But what of our Laws, master?"And he answered:You delight in laying down laws,Yet you delight more in breaking them.Like..

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Pleasure Xxiv

Then a hermit, who visited the city once a year, came forth and said, 'Speak to us of Pleasure.'And he answered, saying:Pleasure is a freedom..

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Song Of Love Xxiv

I am the lover's eyes, and the spirit'sWine, and the heart's nourishment.I am a rose. My heart opens at dawn andThe virgin kisses me and places..

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The Criminal V

A young man of strong body, weakened by hunger, sat on the walker's portion of the street stretching his hand toward all who passed, begging and..

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Self-Knowledge Xvii

And a man said, "Speak to us of Self-Knowledge."And he answered, saying:Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.But your..

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