Petrus Borvka

Petrus Borvka bron in 1905. The work of this well known Byelorussian poet provides a fine example of the folk sing trend in Soviet poetry. His lyricism is rooted in his native Byelorussia and comveys the inimitable coloust of its woods and fields, the clear sparkle of its rivers and the bustle of its cities. Petrus Brovka loves folk thems, simple language and sng-like rhythms. it is not surprising that music has been written to many of his verses. His volume of poetry and Time Goes On won him the Lenin Prize in 1962. pPetrus Brovka is also well known as a translator of Russian and Ukraininan poetry into Byelorusian.