Dmitri Kedrin

Dmitri Kedrin
Born	Dmitri Borisovich Kedrin February 4, 1907 Shchegolovka, Russian Empire
Died	September 18, 1945 (aged 38) Moscow, Soviet Union
Occupation	Poet, playwright, correspondent
Nationality	Russian
Period	1923–1945
Children	Svetlana Dmitrievna Kedrina

Dmitri Borisovich Kedrin (Russian: Дми́трий Бори́сович Ке́дрин; February 4 [O.S. December 22, 1906] 1907 – September 18, 1945) was a Russian Soviet poet. He died in railway-related accident (had been struck by commuter train). Some charge that this accident was murder.^[1]

A sample of Kedrin's poetry

Translation of "Confession" (Исповедь)

Look me into the eye, my child, Don't hide your face from mine. Believe, child, the eyes of a priest care for all hearts and thine. Your soul is full of sin, Attracted to great fire. Endow the church a pint of wine And you will be forgiven.

Смотри, дитя, в мои глаза, Не прячь в руках лица. Поверь, дитя: Глазам ксендза Открыты все сердца. Твоя душа грехом полна, Сама в огонь летит. Пожертвуй церкви литр вина И бог тебя простит. Written by: Dmitri Kedrin (Ekaterinoslav, 1926)

References

1. Igor Losievsky (March 2007). И опять все нашедший вновь… (PDF). 2000.net.ua (in Russian) (357): 7. Retrieved 2008-10-30.

External links

• Dmitri Kedrin poetry at Stihipoeta(Russian)
• Dmitri Kedrin's Poems (Russian)