.
He took the Hobbits whereabout was Bedlam’s
Countessant residence – a feast was hosted!
And when came the morrow all-about were exhausted
Remarkable happiness had they – honourable respect!
Guests whom the night cannot hold down, –
I cheer thusly towards the success of your quest!
*
Не этих ивовых плавающих ветвей
Касаюсь истово — а руки твоей!
Для всех в томленье славщих твое подьезд —
Земная женщина, мне же — небесный крест!
Тебе одной ночами кладу поклоны, —
И все твоими очами глядят иконы!
(only the second half, which was all that was presented to me)
[The complete poem with translation]
.
I do not speak Russian, this is not an actual translation of the poem. The exercise – as the first draft of this poem was first written during a poetic creative writing class – was not to understand the original poem, rather to feel its structure and it’s rhythm, in order to create a translation. Here is what it inspired to me, I hope you enjoy it.
The only reason I added the original poem is to give you an idea of what it looked like to me and a means of comparison with my production. I did not write it, it does not belong to me and I do not wish to take any advantage of it by posting it on this website other than that of showing you what inspired me. Thank you for your understanding.
Tales of Ore 