"A Stop in the Desert" is a collection of poems by Joseph Brodsky, published in 1970. It was the poet’s first book published abroad following his forced emigration from the USSR. The collection includes works written between 1961 and 1969, reflecting the author’s philosophical meditations on time, space, solitude, and exile. Brodsky’s poetry in this collection is characterized by depth of thought, metaphysical elements, and a distinctive rhythmic structure.