Abai and Pushkin Great Poets of Great Countries

Abai Kunanbaev (1845 – 1904) The Kazakh poet, philosopher, translator musician and political activist Abai was born in Chingis-Tau, Semipalatinsk province. Abai contributed a lot into Kazakh poetry. His poems express great patriotism and originated from Kazakh folklore. Abai also translated the works of Russian and European authors into Kazakh.

Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin (1799-1837) Russia's greatest poet, Alexander Pushkin was born on May 26, 1799 in Moscow, Russia. He began writing poetry when he was very young and had his first poem published when he was 14. Pushkin created the language of modern Russian poetry. His poetry is expressive and powerful.

Spring Көктем Spring came and melted the snow and ice. The earth was covered in soft velvet… Жазғытұры қалмайды қыстың сызы, Масатыдай құлпырар жердің жүзі...

Summer Жаз In the summer heat when the grass in the meadows and the flowers have grown tall and are full of sap… Жаздыгүн шілде болғанда, Көкорай шалғын, бәйшешек...

Autumn Күз A flock of heavy grey clouds enveloped the sky. Autumn: a damp mist covered the earth… Сұр бұлт суық қаптайды аспан, Күз болып, дымқыл тұман жерді басқан...

Winter Қыс Winter! The peasant breathes a sigh, Renews his sledge, and makes his way… Аяз да түсті сықырлап, Күмістей дала қарасаң...