Much has been written about poetry. Trying to give her a definition, you need to listen to your heart. Creating poetry is a truly creative and inspirational process!
Boris Pasternak, giving such a definition in his work, emotionally and figuratively presented the reader with an understanding of this artistic miracle.
Poetry as a phenomenon
Trying to give such a definition is like looking for the meaning of life, because everyone has his own. The art of the word itself is perfect, since only it can convey the emotional component of human life.
Poetry is the pinnacle of a verbal gift. It is possible to express in words spirituality and harmony, sensuality and emotionality - any shades of human being. Boris Pasternak was characteristic of this feature - the multifaceted perception of the world. His poetic work bears a shade of philosophical reflection on life.
Poem by B. Pasternak
In the poem "The Definition of Poetry," the author expressed his understanding of the art of the word so voluminously that it strikes the reader’s imagination. Parsnip seemed to breathe in the world - the whole, the whole - and on the exhale painted a three-dimensional picture of the surrounding space.
Pasternak gave the definition of poetry is not unambiguous and at the same time comprehensive. The poet seemed to capture in a word everything that surrounded him. He did it in his own way, sincerely and impudently. After all, you can see the beauty in the details of the world, right? This is characteristic of creative and talented natures, only an inspired soul can sing life!
Many people perceive the verses of Boris Pasternak ambiguously, sometimes difficultly. There is only one solution to the problem - they must be "listened to with the heart."
Reading a work
Boris Pasternak in his poem "The Definition of Poetry" compares it with all sorts of phenomena: squeezed ice (with their clicking), tears of the universe, with sweet decayed peas and even a duel of two sweet-voiced birds - nightingales! It seems that the author wants to tell us readers that the definition of this does not exist at all! That the whole world, beautiful and surprising us every minute, is poetry itself. The poet in his work wants to convey to people that you need to be able to see all this, enjoy and accept. Only then will the perception of poetry become harmonious and natural.
Just think about these comparisons: poetry is a bathing doona of the night, a star in the palms of your hands (which you need to have time to bring to the cage in wet hands)! With large and confident strokes, Parsnip draws an exceptionally realistic picture of the world. Simple and sincere.
The reader may think, but what is this art for him? Maybe mom’s quiet and kind voice? Or a wonderful sunset over the water surface? Perhaps this is a quiet tenderness of hugs with a loved one? Everyone should have their own feelings.
Finally
Boris Pasternak excluded the definition of poetry in his poem at all! But at the same time, he made it clear that it is impossible to fit into a narrow terminological framework such a global phenomenon. He tried to embrace the vastness of the world. The poet seemed to scoop a handful of golden sand and began to pour it, looking at the light!
Each grain plays in the sun - and a word in Russian can sparkle and delight the soul. The musicality and harmony of poetic lines adds to the perception of the world of emotionality just as much as people are able to experience enthusiasm.
Pasternak saw a firmament in a collapsed alder, which sank to the ground. The poet is waiting for the stars to come closer to his face and start to laugh ... But with a quiet sigh of regret he adds that "the universe is a dead place."
What is in this sadness? The idea that many are not able to hear poetry and enjoy the world around them? Or sadness about the impossibility to comprehend the phenomenon and explain what poetry is?