The Poetry of Yevtushenko: Vol. 2

Born Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Gangnus in 1933, Yevtushenko (he took has mother’s name) is perhaps the best known Russian poet of the mid- and late 20th century. This recording, the second of two volumes in the Folkways collection, features the reading in English of 21 poems, including his most famous poem “Babiyy Yar,” a denunciation of the Soviet distortion of the historic facts surrounding the Nazi massacre of Jews in Ukraine in September 1941. The poems are read by stage actor Milt Commons. The complete English text of the poems is included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	Lies	Milt Commons	00:59
102	Colours	Milt Commons	01:14
103	On a Bicycle	Milt Commons	03:39
104	Talk	Milt Commons	00:58
105	Waking	Milt Commons	02:11
106	In Georgia	Milt Commons	01:57
107	The Knights	Milt Commons	00:58
108	Weddings	Milt Commons	02:05
109	Visit	Milt Commons	02:18
110	Later	Milt Commons	00:45
111	Murder!	Milt Commons	01:26
201	The Companion	Milt Commons	02:29
202	Waiting	Milt Commons	00:40
203	Gentleness	Milt Commons	00:56
204	Encounter	Milt Commons	01:36
205	Party Card	Milt Commons	01:42
206	Koshueti	Milt Commons	01:27
207	Schoolmaster	Milt Commons	02:23
208	Birthday	Milt Commons	01:02
209	People	Milt Commons	01:59
210	Babiy Yar	Milt Commons	03:09