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“Give me bitter years of sickness, Suffocation, insomnia, fever, Take my child and my lover, And my mysterious gift of song This I pray at your liturgy After so many tormented days, So that the stormcloud over darkened Russia Might become a cloud of glorious rays.”

Quote by Anna Akhmatova

Book:A stranger to heaven and earth: poems of Anna Akhmatova

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A stranger to heaven and earth: poems of Anna Akhmatova

This volume features a selection of poems by Anna Akhmatova, showcasing her profound emotional depth and lyrical style. more

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Anna Akhmatova (June 23, 1889 – March 5, 1966) was one of the most prominent Russian poets of the 20th century. Known for her profound emotions and exquisite artistic skills, she is often referred to as the 'nightingale of Russian poetry'. more

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