Brodsky's Predstavlenie

[Robert Chandler]

Dear Deborah,

I have always seen this as one of Brodsky's masterpieces, and I especially
love the last lines.  If anyone comes up with a decent tr., let me know!

Best Wishes,

R.




> Would anyone happen to have an English translation of the last 8 lines handy?
>    
>   The original reads:
>               "Îò ëþáâè áûâàþò äåòè.
>             Òû òåïåðü îäèí íà ñâåòå.
>             Ïîìíèøü ïåñíþ, ÷òî, áûâàëî,
>             ÿ â ïîòåìêàõ íàïåâàëà?
> 
>             Ýòî - êîøêà, ýòî - ìûøêà.
>             Ýòî - ëàãåðü, ýòî - âûøêà.
>             Ýòî - âðåìÿ òèõîé ñàïîé
>             óáèâàåò ìàìó ñ ïàïîé".
> 
>   Zaranee blagodarna...
> 
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