Courage
          Anna Akhmatova

                    We know what lies in balance at this moment,
                    And what is happening right now.
                    The hour for courage strikes upon our clocks,
                    And courage will not desert us.
                   
                    We’re not frightened by a hail of lead,
                    We’re not bitter without a roof overhead —
                    And we will preserve you, Russian speech,
                    Mighty Russian word!
                   
                    We will transmit you to our grandchildren
                    Free and pure and rescued from captivity
                                  Forever!

                                        Anna Akhmatova
                                        Courage
                                        February 23, 1942
                                        Tashkent

See also

• Texts. Pushkin, Alexander. Prophet
• Texts. Blok, Alexander. Scythians
• Texts. Therese of Lisieux. Story. Counsels and Reminiscences

Links

• Wikipedia: Anna Akhmatova
• Wikipedia: Nikolai Gumilev
• Alexander Blok, Scythians

Bibliography

• "Anna Akhmatova" on Google Books