| has gloss | eng: Taga za Yug (, , in English "Longing for the south") is the name of a famous poem of Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (originating from the region of Macedonia). In the Republic of Macedonia it is viewed as one of the most important Macedonian literary works under the name. The poem is traditionally recited at the opening ceremony of Struga Poetry Evenings, an international festival established in author's honour, featuring the poetry award Miladinov Brothers. Konstantin Miladinov wrote the poem while living in Russia. He obviously felt nostalgic in Russia and obsessed with the idea of going back to his homeland. Regarding the lyrics, he mentions Stambol that is actually Istanbul, present day Turkey, and Kukus Kilkis (Кукуш), present day Greece. He also mentions Ohrid (Охрид) and Struga (Струга), present day Republic of Macedonia. |
