Taras Poems - Poems about Taras

...Dear God! by Taras Shevchenko translation by Michael R. Burch Dear God, disaster again! Life was once calm, serene... But as soon as we began to break the chains Of bondage that enslaved us, ......

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...Ukranian National Anthem ENGLISH TRANSLATION 1. Ukraine is not yet dead, nor its glory and freedom, Luck will still smile on us, young brothers. Our enemies will vanish, as the dew does in......

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... “Sunflowers” She planted the seeds in their minds that perhaps something of beauty could come from the bad time could grow there in their dead pockets spreadin......

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...We all retain, at heart, a love of squares – the ones who wear pyjamas, say their prayers: staid Ministers of Minuscule Affairs, so sound at spouting homilies, splitting hairs, the Fred Astaires ......

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...Taras Shevcenco Nella casematta Dedicazione ai miei compagni Reivocate , fratres meos… Che non ritornino i guai, Quando miravamo in......

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...Taras follows me— wherever I go, giving such inspiration, consent and dares me to speak out my mind; encouraging me to search for freedom, thru my thin voice, against the treacherous tac......

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