Pale young man with a burning gaze, so pleasant,
Three precepts I give you today, they are main:
This is the first one, don't live in the present,
As only the future — is the Poet's domain.
The second one is: don't sympathy others,
And do love yourself with a boundless feeling.
The third one is this: do worship Art rather,
Without thinking and aims, while you are living.
Pale young man now with a very confused glare,
If you accept three precepts with all your heart,
I'll fall as being overfought but aware
Of leaving to the world the poet and bard.
3-4 August, 2024
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Photo: autograph of Valery Bryusov in 1899
Date: 1 January 1899, 00:00:00
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Валерий Брюсов To Young Poet
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