Osip Mandelstam quotes

Osip Mandelstam was a Russian poet and essayist, regarded as one of the most important figures of Russian literature in the 20th century. His work blends lyrical beauty with profound philosophical inquiry, often reflecting themes of exile and oppression. He suffered persecution for his criticism of the Soviet regime. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Where to start? Everything cracks and shakes, The air trembles with similes, No one world's better than another; the earth moans with metaphors. (Osip Mandelstam)
Only in Russia poetry is respected – it gets people killed. Is there anywhere else where poetry is so common a motive for murder? View quote
Osip Mandelstam
Perhaps my whisper was already born before my lips. View quote
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We live, but we do not feel the land beneath us, Ten steps away and our words cannot be heard. View quote
Osip Mandelstam
My turn shall also come: I sense the spreading of a wing. View quote
Osip Mandelstam

Osip Mandelstam

Osip Mandelstam - Image
Occupation: Russian Poet
Born: January 3, 1891
Died: December 27, 1938
Quotes count: 5
Wikipedia: Osip Mandelstam

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