To put inspired fingers on living strings =

the long version

An outstanding discovery for all who love poetry and philosophy! Rare bilingual (Russian-English)edition: This is an amazing collection of verses rich in linguistic imagery. Nina Savenko (literary pseudonym Nina Savenkova)is a contemporary Russian poet who takes her readers into the eternal cosmos where reality is penetrated by the metaphysical and subconscious. The present is interwoven with the ancient. The personal becomes a part of the universe. Oedipus, Ariadne, Noah, Faustus, pagan Slavic gods, historical and literary personages become your guests in conversations and contemplations. Among the best poems are Incarnation, Autumn Elegy, Stanzas of Sorrow, Expecting Faustus, Metaphysics, How Strange, Sufism and Divided God. This is definitely a must read for poetry lovers and those interested in Russian language.