About Love. Collected Works

Love is the only element that is not subject to time or circumstances. This collection brings together poems about love—eternal, incomprehensible, and unique—worth living for. A.S. Pushkin, M.I. Tsvetaeva, S.A. Yesenin, and other classics of Russian poetry speak to the reader in a language that needs no translation. It is the language of first encounters, the bitterness of parting, quiet tenderness, and all-encompassing passion. Each poem is not just a sample of high literature, but a living, tender feeling that remains recognizable even after centuries. The collection is meant for leisurely reading, allowing one to rediscover familiar lines or meet those yet unheard. Igor Sakurov's illustrations create a mesmerizing visual series where love takes shape and color, becoming a natural continuation of the poems. This is not just a collection of poems; it is a conversation about the most important things that has lasted for centuries. There is no falseness or pretense in it, only sincere feelings that make us both vulnerable and strong at the same time.