Category: Macedonia

Culture, Literature, Macedonia, Poetry

Discover Macedonian poetry: #3 Aco Sopov – The Wind Carries Beautiful Weather

The wind carries beautiful weather. It raves within us, then resounds. It carries beautiful weather. All that’s lovely is bright but changes, and grief remains. Sometimes grief stretches inside us, lies down in our eyes and thickens the layers that dim the lights we watch. Then an aching of awe blows cold and lost, unknown inside us, haunting us deep. But then again grief plays … Continue reading Discover Macedonian poetry: #3 Aco Sopov – The Wind Carries Beautiful Weather

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Literature, Macedonia, Poetry

Discover Macedonian poetry: #2 Kočo Racin

Kosta Solev (1908-1943) is one of the most important Macedonian poets. As a socialist activist, he dedicated his verses to the people. He published his collection “White Dawns” under the pseudonyme K.Racin. Persecuted by his political opponents, his life ended tragically at the age of 34.Racin’s story proves the power of words and the danger of telling the truth. As Emily Dickinson said, “Tell all … Continue reading Discover Macedonian poetry: #2 Kočo Racin

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En français, Literature, Macedonia, Poetry, Translation

Poésie macédonienne

I. Poésie romantique (19e siècle) Konstantin Miladinov – Nostalgie du sud Comment avoir des ailes d’aigle,et m’envoler dans nos régions,m’en aller dans nos pays,voir Istanbul, voir Koukouche,voir si là-bas aussi, le soleilapparaît sombre, comme ici. Si comme ici le soleil me rencontre, si là-bas aussi, le soleil luit sinistrement,pour un lointain voyage je partirai,et dans d’autres pays m’enfuirai,là où un soleil clair se lèveet où … Continue reading Poésie macédonienne

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Literature, Macedonia, Poetry

Discover Macedonian poetry: #1 Konstantin Miladinov – T’ga za jug

Poetry is an outcry from the deepest corners of the human heart. Poems are an outburst of a nation’s sorrow. If you want to understand a nation, read their poetry, listen to their songs, and hear their stories. Today I’m sharing with you one of the most beautiful Macedonian poems filled with nostalgic feelings of a poet exiled from his motherland.If you ever come to … Continue reading Discover Macedonian poetry: #1 Konstantin Miladinov – T’ga za jug

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