One of the most prominent Belarusian authors is 130 years.
Today, Janka Kupala, one of the most prominent Belarusian authors, is 130th.
The writer’s portrait appeared on Google.by main page commemorating his birthday.
Nasha Niva would like to quote a poem by Janka Kupala called And, Say, Who Goes There? translated by an outstanding translator Vera Rich.
And, Say, Who Goes There?
And, say, who goes there? And, say, who goes there?
In such a mighty throng assembled, O declare?
Belarusians!
And what do those lean shoulders bear as load,
Those hands stained dark with blood, those feet bast-sandal shod?
All their grievance!
And to what place do they this grievance bear,
And whither do they take it to declare?
To the whole world!
And who schooled them thus, many million strong,
Bear their grievance forth, roused them from slumbers long?
Want and suffering!
And what is it, then, for which so long they pined,
Scorned throughout the years, they, the deaf, the blind?
To be called human!
Janka Kupala; 1905–1907
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