Poetry Lovers' Page

About Eduard Asadov

Eduard Asadov was one of the most widely read poets in the Soviet Union, a writer whose books sold out on the day of publication and whose verses were copied by hand into notebooks across the country.

Read full biography →

Russian Poets

Poetry Lovers' Page

Recent Illustrations

Seasonal Spotlight

Seated jewel-adorned queen in embroidered robes counting necklaces before a human skull at her feet, in a sumptuous gilded interior. Memorial Day Poems 14 poems

Most Illustrated Poems

More by Eduard Asadov

  1. What Is Happiness
  2. Island Of Romantics
  3. Cranky Girl
  4. When They Are Telling Me About
  5. You Sigh Very Often

Browse by Theme

Explore

Random Poem

You are here: Home » Russian-Language Poets » Eduard Asadov » You Sigh Very Often...


Eduard Asadov

Eduard Asadov

You Sigh Very Often...

You sigh very often: ‘It’s easy for fools,
They live under heaven that’s clear!’
Or say in a temper: ‘It’s good for the brutes,
They always succeed what they gear!’
Of course, a fool’s road is always in ease,
But don’t try to humbug your soul:
Would you be agreed to live life a fool lives,
Tho’ his fate is easy, in whole.
And would you agree to take scoundrel’s place –
To rob or to drown some person?
So, why do you stand with such furious face?
I think, you have fathomed the lesson! …
Translated by Yevgeny Bonver, March, 2001

More by Eduard Asadov

  1. What Is Happiness
  2. Island Of Romantics
  3. Cranky Girl
  4. When They Are Telling Me About
  5. You Sigh Very Often

See something wrong on this page? Let us know.

x
By using our website, you agree to our cookie policy.