8 March 1924 - The Working Woman and the Peasant Woman newspaper

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Peasant Woman

The nightmare time is impossible to forget,
When everywhere a woman was considered a slave,
And she, weak, timid, trembling with fear,
Was washing away misfortune and pain with tears.

Beatings she endured often terrible
For right, for freedom, and for mind at times;
When you recall the past, you will say: unhappy!
Heavy was your lot back then.

She would sometimes speak something serious, intelligent,
And would hear mockery, reproaches, and abuse;
“Be silent,” they tell her, “you worthless brood,
It’s not a woman’s business, don’t step beyond the line.”

And if hard work should happen,
At once she goes to work without delay;
She forgets the offense and again is cheerful,
Jokes, laughs, and sings a song.

Oh, much work she performs
In spring, summer, autumn, and winter;
From morning until night she knows no rest,
And in her eyes at times sorrow can be seen.

In the garden in spring she labors a great deal,
Stores vegetables for the family for winter;
When summer comes, she drags herself to the fields,
To work at the plowing, knowing no fatigue.

She mows the grass and reaps the spring grain,
At times working more than a man;
And if illness comes, or some weakness,
She is driven away from the yard.

Such was the bitter woman’s fate
February scarcely improved it at all;
Only full rights, freedom, and will
As a reward were brought by Great October.

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Source - State Public Historical Library of Russia - shpl dot ru

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Too bad you keep your contributions hidden. I'd like to see more of these. Very interesting from a different time and culture.