Poetry
Poetry
The role and function of Macedonian poetry in Canada represents the most direct way of expressing the spirit of the old world surrounded by the conditions faced in the new world. This genesis began over 100 years ago as the first Macedonians began migrating to Canada. The historical circumstances developed a truly Canadian Macedonian poetic narrative which the Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society presents to you the reader. The selected poems are just a sample of some of the works of Canadian citizens of Macedonian descent.
Spero Thompson is a colleague and contributing writer of the Brachi Miladinovci Macedonian Poetry and Literary Society of Saint Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario.
Patsy Sider-Aspassia Bossota is the author of five poetry books entitled "Diary of a Soul (1998)", "A Spark from the Ashes (1998)", "Between Two Worlds (2000)", "The Joy of Justice (2003)", "Prohibited Culture (2006)", a book of Short Stories entitled "Amazing Garden"(2009) and author of many other poems and short stories. Poems from "Between Two Worlds" are presented for your reading.
They are following in the footsteps of the first representatives of modern Macedonian literature at the beginning of the 19th century. These include, Joakim Krcovski, Kiril Pejcinovik, Dimitar and Konstantin Miladinov, Grigor Prlicev, and Rajko Zinzifov. It was further developed in the 20th century by Vojdan Cernodrinski, Nikola Kirov - Majski and Atanas Razdolov. Then the development of Macedonian Literature continued with Koco Racin, who is considered to be the founder of modern Macedonian literature.
The first post-war generation of Macedonian poets, include Blaze Koneski, Aco Sopov, Slavko Janevski, Vlado Maleski and Kole Casule. The new generation of Macedonian writers appeared in the early 1950s, encompassing among others Gane Todorovski, Mateja Matevski, Dimitar Solev, Ante Popovski, Boris Visinski and Simon Drakul. They were followed by, Zivko Cingo, Petre M. Andreevski, Radovan Pavlovski, Jovan Koteski and many others.
Patsy Sider - THE MISER
The miser where ever he goes His mind is for money. He wears cheap clothes And he eats poorly. He daydreams and he daydreams Money, money, money He counts and he recounts his money He thinks they are not enough. He deprives the basic life. He does know the meaning of an entertainment or a trip. He has hatred in his heart Everything bothers him. His wife suffers greatly She had a different way of living. She loved ...
Patsy Sider - HER OPINION
Her high school life Was unbearable. The high school teacher Wanted to brake her morale. He insulted her, chased her out of the classroom often And he was feeling very happy That was his elevation That was his confidence. She was going home with cries She was complaining to her mother And saying, "Go and speak to the teacher For the unjust behavior of his..." Her mother was answering her with sadness "This problem ...
Patsy Sider - O, ARCHIMANRITE, NIKODIME TSARKNIAS
Dressed in the Jesus Christ mantle Spiritual man of God Archimandrite Nikodime Tsarknias In Aegean Macedonia is a Macedonian priest Holy appearance Angelic expression He wants the human rights For the Macedonians of Aegean Macedonia He meets many obstacles But he faces them all heroic The Greeks offer him treasures and gold For him to mistreat the Macedonians Archimandrite Nikodime Tsarknias A Living Saint answers ...
Patsy Sider - VASSA EVANS
Vassa Evans is determined to build a home For the Macedonian people of old Inspired by the Lord Canada is her free world From Macedonia, she brought the light with her And in Canada she works day and night She wants to make sure that the Macedonian seniors in the home Will never feel unhappy or alone All Canadian Macedonian functions are a big success God bless A great lady of admiration Keeping alive the Macedonian ...
Patsy Sider - JOHN BITOVE
John Bitove is the founder of the Canadian Macedonian Place. God Bless him, and God Bless this Place. The seniors from all parts of Macedonia live in Canada happily Like one big family. Bitove... Bitove... Bitove... At all functions, the Macedonian people are calling his name with love A great admiration And with standing ovation. He is a philanthropist who brought to seniors' hope And by seeking the human rights ...
Patsy Sider - O, BLESSED CANADA
At the Fifth Public School of Florina My teacher said to me with sarcasm. "Your name sounds Bulgarian I will change it to sound Greek" Each Macedonian pupil in school Had a nickname with bright colors. The teacher with unscrupulousness He was using vulgar language. Today I can see clearly the reason The Greek educators were mistreating the children. We were Macedonian Ethnicity People without identification. In the ...
Patsy Sider - THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
The mountain climber with his athletic beauty And his golden heart He is set out early in the morning For his morning walk towards the mountains. On his shoulders, he carries the green bag filled with food And a flask of refreshing water. Lassie, the dog runs lively. She is ahead of him. The uphill road Is too narrow and too tiring. A gentle wind caresses their faces And the birds are welcoming them in singing. ...
Patsy Sider - THE LETTER "Z"
At the church of St. Panteleimon, in Lerin I was going to get the Lord's blessing. The church choir chant sweetly. The church choir chant softly and angelic. Every Sunday in the church I felt a particular joy. I felt peaceful Because I Love the Christian believes. I admired the icons, the paintings. What liveliest expressions were these! The faces of the Saints were painted with skill Which were called the highest ...
Patsy Sider - THE GLORIOUS MACEDONIA
The Glorious Macedonia Was divided in 1913 to four pieces. The Great powers were given one piece to Serbia, Bulgaria, and Albania And the biggest piece from all, were given to Greece. In Macedonia where we were born We were not familiar with Vergina. Now where apart of Macedonia is a free and a peaceful Nation The Greeks stir up to confuse the world That Vergina is a Greek Symbol. Alexander the Great was a ...
Patsy Sider - THE HEARTLESS GREEK POLITICIANS
The writings of the heartless Greek Politicians, on previous and present books Were and are describing the extermination of the Macedonian Ethnicity. Mortal hatred for the Macedonian people I wonder how they have no fear of the Lord! The Macedonian people are sensitive people. For their freedom, they fought the Turks. The heartless Greek politicians after the division of Macedonia in 1913 They decided Macedonian ...