Poetry 2024, December
Poet Eduard Bagritsky: biography, creativity, photo
Eduard Bagritsky (his real name is Dzyuban (Dzyubin)) is a Russian poet, playwright and translator. He was born in Odessa. His family was Jewish, bourgeois. Religious traditions were extremely strong in it
Modern poets of Russia
Despite the fact that poems seem to some to be a relic of the past, they still remain relevant for a wide range of readers of different ages. Our today's topic is modern poetesses of Russia
"Cliff" Lermontov. Analysis of the poem
The poem "Cliff" Lermontov wrote in 1841, a few weeks before his death. Although many bibliographers are sure that the poet guessed the end of his mortal existence on earth, in this work there is no hint of farewell or something like that
Philosophical lyrics, its main features, main representatives
This article describes the lyrical kind of literature, more precisely philosophical lyrics; its characteristic features are considered, poets are listed, in whose work philosophical motives were the strongest
"Pleiades" is a constellation and poetry
In the Renaissance, in 1540, new Pleiades poets declared themselves in France. It was the time of French romanticism, and also the craze for ancient poetics. A group of young poets led by Pierre de Ronsard unveiled a truly revolutionary program for the development of national literature
Alexander Blok: "The Stranger", familiar to everyone
The beginning of the new century was treated with caution and incredulity by Blok. "The Stranger", entering the poetic cycle "The pipe sang on the bridge", which is part of the cycle "A terrible world", reflects the poet's tragic worldview as clearly as possible
The theme of Russia in Blok's lyrics
Alexander Blok is unanimously recognized by critics as one of the best Russian poets not only of the twentieth century, but in the entire history of Russian literature. The king of the artistic image and allegory, a master who, with one motive, was able to reveal the meaning of the work to the reader
Lyric is the pinnacle of poetry
Lyrics is a kind of literature where life is reflected through thoughts, experiences, impressions that are caused by certain circumstances. All feelings and other emotions are not described, but expressed
Poetry lessons. What is an ode?
Do you know what an ode is? This is a special poem, a song of praise, an expression of delight and admiration for someone or something
Analysis of Krylov's fables: unobtrusive morality
The language of the author's works is easy to understand, a little naive, but sarcastic, and the analysis of Krylov's fables is nothing more than an opportunity to plunge into a variety of situations, only what century, one can not immediately say
Short biography of Tvardovsky for fans of creativity
The 20th century gave the world many writers whose works became famous and won the love of millions of people. And one of these talents was Alexander Tvardovsky
What is Baudelaire's "Flowers of Evil" fraught with?
Unrecognized by his contemporaries, the poet Charles Baudelaire, who gave the world such a wonderful collection of poems "Flowers of Evil", could not know what popularity he would gain. Images, comparisons and metaphors in his works are in perfect harmony. But what is the meaning of Baudelaire's life's work?
Tyutchev. Silentium. Analysis of the poem
Tyutchev "Silentium" wrote in 1830, just in the period of the departure of the era of romanticism and the arrival of the bourgeois-pragmatic era. The poem shows the author's regret about the bygone days and his lack of understanding of what will happen next
"Glove". Schiller. Ballad analysis
The famous German poet Johann Friedrich Schiller mainly wrote ballads based on legendary or mythological plots - they give his works brightness and originality. The poem "Glove" was no exception. Schiller described the era of brave, strong knights and beautiful ladies, and although these times are long gone, the themes of the German writer's works are still relevant and interesting for readers
Simonov Konstantin. Biography of the writer
Konstantin Simonov is a famous and talented writer. His biography is very interesting, why don't you read it?
"Borodino". Lermontov M.Yu. Analysis of the poem
The poem "Borodino" Lermontov made an autobiography of the Russian people. The purpose of the author was to show how much the self-consciousness of people has increased, what kind of fighting spirit they have and the desire to defend their homeland at any cost, without losing even a piece of land to the enemy
Aristotle, "Poetics": a brief analysis
One of the greatest thinkers of ancient Greece is considered to be Aristotle. "Poetics" - his famous treatise on the essence of tragedy, which had a huge impact on modern literary criticism
The image of the sea in Russian poetry of romanticism
The image of the sea in Russian poetry has always occupied and continues to occupy one of the most important places. And no wonder, because it is a powerful, mysterious and at the same time romantic element, evoking thousands of magical images
Why people don't fly like birds: the meaning of Katerina's monologue
Outstanding minds devoted to the question of why people do not fly, poetry and prose. A vivid example of this is the monologue of Katerina, the main character of A. Ostrovsky's play "Thunderstorm". What meaning did the desperate woman put into this phrase?
Friedrich Schiller: biography, creativity, ideas
The article is devoted to the review of the biography and work of Friedrich Schiller. The paper gives a description of his plays and poems
Yaroslav Smelyakov (January 8, 1913 - November 27, 1972). The life and work of the Soviet poet
Few today know the name of the Russian Soviet poet Yaroslav Smelyakov. This article will tell you as much as possible about the life and work of this person
Vadim Levin: poems about children's "adulthood"
Vadim Levin dedicated his entire creative life to children. His poems not only saw the light in collections. They came out on records. They have long been translated into other languages of the world
Comparative analysis of poems by Pushkin and Lermontov, Tyutchev and Fet
If you don't know how to distinguish Pushkin's poem from Lermontov's, and Fet's style from Tyutchev's, read this article and everything will fall into place
Erlich Wolf Iosifovich - Soviet poet: biography, creativity
His name is not so loud, but it evokes so much warmth and sadness… An enthusiastic admirer of Armenia, a gifted poet and a good person, a friend of Sergei Yesenin, tragically and untimely gone, crushed by a wave of repressions, but not forgotten - Erlich Wolf
Analysis of Tyutchev's poem "Fountain". Images and meaning of the work
Have you ever tried to read poetry? Not only in order to pass the test in literature, but for your own pleasure? Many intelligent people have long noticed that short poetic lines often contain peculiar encrypted messages about the meaning of being and about our place in this world
The quatrain is? The simplest form of strophic
Every person has come across quatrains. For some, they have forever remained in children's fairy tales, others associate short stanzas with congratulatory rhymes, and for some, they are just separate parts of any poem. The quatrain is one of the most versatile forms of lyrics, able to adapt to any conditions. Without her, poetry would hardly be the way it is
Famous Chinese poets and their works
Chinese poetic literature is amazing, multifaceted, mysterious and romantic. It is difficult to translate, but understandable not with the mind, but with the heart. The poetry of China is the poetry of thought. The poems of Chinese poets from the moment the very first lines appeared, born several tens of centuries ago, belong to the world by virtue of their openness to it
A.S. Pushkin. "Autumn time! Eye charm
The famous poem "Autumn" (in a different edition "October has already come…") is known to everyone in our country. Perhaps not by heart, but a couple of lines are required. Or at least some phrases, especially those that have become winged. Yes, at least this one: “A sad time! Eye charm! Who else could say that? Of course, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin! What could inspire a person, even if he is very gifted, to write such a touching work? Just autumn? Or something more?
Tolstoy's Fables - textbook translation of Aesop
There is no point in simply discussing Leo Tolstoy's fables. As such, he did not write fables, he translated. The goal was, one might say, holy. Thanks to his work, including fables, several generations of our country learned to read
The frosty morning described by Pushkin in the poem "Winter Morning"
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin will forever be remembered by us as an incomparable painter of Russian nature, who paints it with the ardent love of a patriot, awakened in him as a child. A little later, she was reflected in his charming lyrics
Writer Alexander Kabakov: biography, creativity, photo
Alexander Kabakov is a Russian writer and publicist, winner of many awards. This man is the author of such well-known works as "Defector" and "Blow for blow, or Kristapovich's Approach." The first novel was filmed and shown on TV during the legendary coup. The second work formed the basis of the script for the film "Ten Years Without the Right to Correspondence"
Vasily Zhukovsky: biography and creativity
Do you want to meet such a famous poet as Vasily Zhukovsky? A brief biography of him should be of interest to lovers of literature. Starting as a sentimentalist, Zhukovsky became one of the founders of Russian romanticism. His poetry is full of images of folk fantasy, melancholy dreams. Vasily Zhukovsky translated the works of J. Byron, F. Schiller, Homer's Odyssey. We invite you to learn more about his life and work
Poet Vvedensky Alexander: biography and creativity
Vvedensky Alexander for a long time was known to a wide range of readers exclusively as a children's writer and poet. Only a select circle knew that he had more serious and profound works intended for a completely different audience than small children
Kazakh poets. Kazakh poetry
Like free hawks, daring kulans (stallions), Kazakh "masters of words and songs" carried the truth, to lead in verse from one end of the endless steppe to the other. For the Kazakh people, poetry was both a consolation in times of hardship, suffering, and a way to express any joy, happiness, to sing the courage of national heroes
Mikhalkov, "Elephant-painter": analysis of the fable, characteristics of the characters
In this article you can get acquainted with the analysis, characterization of the characters and the moral of Mikhalkov's fable "The Elephant Painter"
Blok's poem "We met with you at sunset": analysis, theme
This article describes the analysis of the poem "We met with you at sunset …" Blok, its themes and features
Krylov's Fables: heroes and their characteristics
In this article you will read about the heroes of Krylov's fable, their characteristics. Such famous fables as "The Crow and the Fox", "The Frog and the Ox", "The Monkey and Glasses" will be covered here
Zhukovsky, "Evening": analysis, summary and theme of the poem
In this article you will read the analysis of the poem "Evening" by Zhukovsky, learn its summary and theme
Pushkin's family: from ancestors to descendants
The name of Alexander Pushkin is known to every Russian person. Everyone read his wonderful fairy tales in childhood, and studied poetic works and stories at school. This is the greatest poet, whose work is worth considering on a global scale. He owes much of his recognized success to his family, which we will talk about in this article
Do I need to rhyme with the word Nastya?
Everyone who has ever tried to write a poem knows that it takes a lot of skill to select rhymes. I want to find unbanal and at the same time stable consonances, but this is not easy. And what if true feelings do not want to rhyme according to the rules? Do you need a rhyme?