Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on October 30, 1961)

Happy Birthday, Leo Yankevich! May your day be filled with more joy than a gnome discovering gnosis and fewer herbs of grief—though we know you handle both masterfully. Your translations have brought Milosz and Trakl to life for countless readers; surely even they would raise their glasses today in poetic gratitude.

From "The Last Silesian" to every verse you've penned or polished, your literary journey continues inspiring us all. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much delight as the moment you realized rhyming dictionaries were tax-deductible expenses!

Cheers to another year of timeless poetry—and may laughter rhyme perfectly with cake!