by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 - 1822)
Translation by Konstantin Dmitrevich Bal'mont (1867 - 1942)

The Isle
Language: English 
There was a little lawny islet
By anemone and violet, 
Like mosaic paven:
And its roof was flowers and leaves
Which the summer's breath enweaves,
Where nor sun nor showers nor breeze
Pierce the pines and tallest trees,
Each a gem engraves; -
Girt by many an azure wave
With which the clouds and mountains pave
A lake's blue chasm.

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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-11
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Word count: 59

Language: Russian (Русский)  after the English 
Our translations:  DUT
 Из моря смотрит островок,
 Его зеленые уклоны
 Украсил трав густых венок,
 Фиалки, анемоны.
 Над ним сплетаются листы,
 Вокруг него чуть плещут волны.
 Деревья грустны, как мечты,
 Как статуи, безмолвны.
 Здесь еле дышит ветерок,
 Сюда гроза не залетает,
 И безмятежный островок
 Всё дремлет, засыпает.

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  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Sonja Van Lier) , "Het kleine eiland", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-11
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Word count: 46