Monday, July 13, 2020

Sandor Petofi

Sandor Petofi is considered Hungary's national poet. He wrote many beautiful poems. Although short, the poem Liberty and Love is well-known to all Hungarians. Here is the poem translated into English:

Liberty and Love

 Liberty and love!
Liberty and love
These two I must have.
For my love I'll sacrifice
My life.
For liberty I'll sacrifice
My love.


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