Author Osip Emilevich Mandelstam No, not the moon, but simple dial-plate Is lightning me, and ‘tis my nasty fate, That lights of stars I feel as light internal! And loftiness of Batyushkov I hate: 'What time is it?' - he had been asked there late -- And he had answered with curiosity 'Eternal!' Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments