The Penguin Book of Russian Poetry

Wonderful translations for the most part but, more than anything, a priceless anthology.

Gorgeous big book

Excellent anthology, a friend got me into Russian poetry and suggested that I get an anthology, so I went with Penguin Classics because its a good company. I have used this anthology many times in my college's poetry club and they love it. Highly reccomend for anyone who is interested in Russian poetry. My favorite poems were from the Soviet Era.

not all best poems represented as they pertain to individual poets (i.e. Bella Achmadulina and Arseny Tarkovsky), but then may be they were considered "best"by the authors.

I have read and am reading much Russian literaturebut never poetry. This book is a valuable insight into the Russian psyche. Surprisingly beautiful !