With the war-notes in his ear.

Translated by Alice Stone Blackwell.

THE WIND IS HOWLING THROUGH THE WINTER NIGHT

By AVETIS ISAHAKIAN

The wind is howling through the winter night,

Like to a pack of angry wolves that cry.

My hapless willows bend before its might;

Their broken branches in the garden lie.

Alas, my heart, thy love since childhood’s days