In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country’s fate, thou
alone art my stay and support, mighty, true, free Russian speech! But for
thee, how not fall into despair, seeing all that is done at home? But who
can think that such a tongue is not the gift of a great people!
(Ivan Turgenev)
More Poetry from Ivan Turgenev:
Ivan Turgenev Poems based on Topics: Fate & Destiny, Home, People, Charity, Speech, Doubt & Skepticism- Two Stanzas (Ivan Turgenev Poems)
- The Country (Ivan Turgenev Poems)
- An Eastern Legend (Ivan Turgenev Poems)
- Hang Him! (Ivan Turgenev Poems)
- The Nymphs (Ivan Turgenev Poems)
- The Old Woman (Ivan Turgenev Poems)