Abai and PushkinAbai and Pushkin

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Abai Kunanbaev (1845 – 1904)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 Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin

(1799-1837) (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 Spring КөктемКөктем

Spring came and melted the snow and ice.The earth was covered in soft velvet…

Жазғытұры қалмайды қыстың сызы,Масатыдай құлпырар жердің жүзі...

SummerSummer Жаз Жаз

In the summer heat when the grass in the meadows and the flowershave grown tall and are full of sap…

Жаздыгүн шілде болғанда,Көкорай шалғын, бәйшешек...

AutumnAutumn КүзКүз

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...

WinterWinter Қыс Қыс

Winter! The peasant breathes a sigh,Renews his sledge, and makes his way…

Аяз да түсті сықырлап,Күмістей дала қарасаң...