The Poet s Business

Валерий Шувалов
It's not the poet's business
to change this sinful world.
His army are his listeners,
his weapon is the Word.

He may well be your neighbour
but not a cooing dove . . .
Give him a pen and paper -
and that is quite enough!

2016
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Авторский перевод с английского
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Не для поэта эта
война миров, войска.
Читатель - рать поэта,
орудие - Строка.

Бывает, по соседству -
лишь зло, а не добро...
Есть примиренья средство -
бумага и перо!

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