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Oct 10, 2021 09:29

Когда человек умирает,
Изменяются его портреты.
По-другому глаза глядят, и губы
Улыбаются другой улыбкой.
Я заметила это, вернувшись
С похорон одного поэта.
И с тех пор проверяла часто,
И моя догадка подтвердилась.

Ахматова, 1940

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med_cat November 8 2021, 07:44:31 UTC
I've heard that...do you find that to be true? The photos look the same to me...

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mme_n_b November 8 2021, 07:54:05 UTC
To me as well, but I suppose she had much more experience in this.

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med_cat November 8 2021, 07:56:31 UTC
And perhaps it depends on the person, and perhaps it is to be taken somewhat figuratively...?

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mme_n_b November 8 2021, 16:52:50 UTC
Rather a given for poetry :)

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med_cat November 8 2021, 22:08:58 UTC
True...

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