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Ever Tried? Ever Failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better - Samuel Beckett, Worstward Ho!


Real Name: Melvyn
Lives In: London, UK
Member Since: Apr 18, 2004
VT Rank: 2010

 

Page Views: 840            Last Visit to Moscow: September, 2007      

Moscow

by Kap2 - last update: Sep 15, 2007

A Poem by Lermontov

Alone I set out on the road;
The flinty path is sparkling in the mist;
The night is still. The desert harks to God,
And star with star converses.

The vault is overwhelmed with solemn wonder
The earth in cobalt aura sleeps. . .
Why do I feel so pained and troubled?
What do I harbor: hope, regrets?

I see no hope in years to come,
Have no regrets for things gone by.
All that I seek is peace and freedom!
To lose myself and sleep!

But not the frozen slumber of the grave...
I'd like eternal sleep to leave
My life force dozing in my breast
Gently with my breath to rise and fall;

By night and day, my hearing would be soothed
By voices sweet, singing to me of love.
And over me, forever green,
A dark oak tree would bend and rustle.

1841
Выхожу один я на дорогу...
I

Выхожу один я на дорогу;
Сквозь туман кремнистый путь блестит;
Ночь тиха. Пустыня внемлет богу,
И звезда с звездою говорит.

В небесах торжественно и чудно!
Спит земля в сиянье голубом...
Что же мне так больно и так трудно?
Жду ль чего? жалею ли о чём?

Уж не жду от жизни ничего я,
И не жаль мне прошлого ничуть;
Я ищу свободы и покоя!
Я б хотел забыться и заснуть!

Но не тем холодным сном могилы...
Я б желал навеки так заснуть,
Чтоб в груди дремали жизни силы,
Чтоб дыша вздымалась тихо грудь;

Чтоб всю ночь, весь день мой слух лелея,
Про любовь мне сладкий голос пел,
Надо мной чтоб вечно зеленея
Тёмный дуб склонялся и шумел.

1841

from here:
http://max.mmlc.northwestern.edu/~mdenner/Demo/texts/road_alone.html

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Pros:"Fun if you find the right door, easy to find a lift, be prepared to haggle"
Cons:"You can't always find the right door, you need to a big expert before you know this city..."
In A Nutshell:"Big and overwhelming... but worth digging, I think?"
Kap2's Moscow Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 12 - Photos: 34
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 4 - Photos: 5
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

Kap2's Moscow Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Famous Russians?September, 2004 4
Boat StationSeptember, 2004 5
Bulgakov's Flat and Patriarch PondsSeptember, 2004 8
Inside St Vasilli Catherdral, Red SquareSeptember, 2004 4
Soviet KitscheSeptember, 2004 6

Comments for Kap2 about Moscow
HORSCHECK Sat Sep 15, 2007 23:01 UTC
 Lovely little page about Moscow. Russian demonstations doesn't seem to much fun when facing the police ..... :-)
yumyum Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:18 UTC
 Nice pic of the VT meeting! Good tip about the Bulgakov flat museum, I have to keep it in mind if I ever come back here ;)
bijo69 Thu Jan 27, 2005 00:08 UTC
 Great pics!
globetrott Sun Oct 17, 2004 23:04 UTC
 a nice page bringing back great memories ! ...nice to see Neil and Andrej in your introduction-pic
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