Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin - the greatest national Russian poet. Most of all he was interested in topics of love, freedom, friendship and creativity. He was born in 1799, in the city of Petersburg. Pushkin grew up in a family of a poor nobleman.
In 1811, the future poet began his studies at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Lyceum years are the period of active creative work of Pushkin. These years can be associated with a number of great poems. It is believed that Alexander Sergeyevich was a follower of the lyrics from Greece - Anacreont. Even at the Lyceum, Pushkin begins to write love lyrics in poetry. Love for the poet is a source of inspiration and creative energy.
After graduating from the lyceum, in 1817, in the poems of the writer there is an active discussion of the political situation. Pushkin seeks to create something new. He actively opposes the government. Most of his works are not published.
Pushkin later worked on the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila. The work caused a lot of controversy and discussion. It is this poem that portends a quick turning point in Russian poetry.
Pushkin and superstition
Alexander Sergeevich was quite a superstitious person, like most of the society of the IXX century. After the Decembrist uprising, it was thanks to his superstition that Pushkin was not arrested. On the way to St. Petersburg, a black hare crossed his carriage from Mikhailovsky . Pushkin considered this a bad omen, that is why he did not continue his journey - and, by a lucky chance, remained at large. At that place a monument was erected to the hare, which stands there today.
Mystical Signet of the Poet
The poet not only believed in signs, but also valued talismans and charms. One of the things to which he attached special (and sometimes even mystical significance) was a ring. It was to him in 1827 that he dedicated his famous verse "The Talisman", which is covered with secrets and riddles to this day, and many other works. Countess Elizabeth Vorontsova presented the ring to the writer.
Sources testify that Vorontsova had not only unusual physical beauty, but also was distinguished by a pure soul, good education, and also an amazing education. The countess was married. She met the poet when he was in southern exile. By the way, it is the southern link that is considered the heyday of romanticism in Pushkin's work.
Elizabeth presented the ring to Pushkin as a sign of separation. Many literary scholars believe that this gift was not accidental, and young people felt sympathy for each other. Until today, it is not known exactly whether the countess had an affair with the poet or not. This topic causes a huge amount of controversy among literary scholars.
Pushkin's attitude to the talisman
In addition to poems, the poetās drawings, which depict the talisman A.S. Pushkin on his arm. He loved this ring and almost never parted with it, except when he forgot the countessās gift at home. Having forgotten the ring, Alexander Sergeevich asks his brother to send a talisman and writes in a letter that he misses Elizabeth's gift. Pushkin removed the ring only when he was dying and gave it to Vasily Zhukovsky, who was his friend. Vasily, like Alexander Sergeyevich, did not doubt the magical properties of the talisman. After his death, Zhukovsky, like Pushkin, handed over a gift to Elizabeth. He gave it to his son, so that he would give it to Turgenev. And only the heiress of Turgenev did not continue the tradition and transferred the mascot of Pushkin to the Pushkin Museum in 1887. He was later stolen, his fate is unknown to this day.
The Great Pushkin. Verse "Talisman"
Alexander Sergeyevich's poems have fascinated readers around the world for over 100 years. His works are distinguished by a variety of themes and motives.
"The Talisman" is a poem by Pushkin in 1827. It has 32 lines and is divided into four stanzas. The poet wrote it during his creative maturity. The work is dedicated to Elizabeth Vorontsova and the gift she presented to Pushkin. The work was published only after death The main character of the work is the author himself, Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.The verse "Talisman" absolutely accurately shows the authorās attitude to the countessās gift.
Magic ring
Pushkinās āTalismanā is being actively discussed today. The poem is full of secrets and conjectures. Some argue that this is literary fiction, while others are of the opinion that, being a superstitious person and a womanizer, Alexander Sergeyevich could well have an affair with a married countess, and also give his ring a special magical meaning. By the way, the countess had an absolute copy of such a talisman, and sending letters to each other, lovers sealed envelopes with their rings.
In addition to the magic ring (as Pushkin calls the gift in the poem), Vorontsova also presented him with a medallion with her image. After the disappearance of the mascot, the administration of the museum of A.S. Pushkin asked the countessās heirs to give the second ring. The heirs agreed, but as it turned out later, the Vorontsova talisman ring also disappeared without a trace. All that reminds of him is a case, a cast, as well as an impression of a magic ring that have been preserved in the museum room.
Analysis of the work
The analysis of Pushkinās poem āThe Talismanā is quite multifaceted; each literary critic analyzes it in his own way. In the work there is a perception of the present as a magical subject. However, Pushkin notes in his poem that no matter how magical and beautiful the talisman is, he will not save him from death.
Pride of Russian prose of the 9th century
It was in the year of writing the poem "The Talisman" that Pushkin carried away from the poetics of romanticism. Alexander Sergeevich makes the love theme one of the most important in Russian literature. His works are the pride of Russian prose of the 9th century. The lyrical hero in the poem "The Talisman" is a man, and the donor of the ring in the work appears before us as a sorceress.
Pushkinās "Talisman" and a number of poems are devoted to the amulets of the poet, as well as to Countess Vorontsova.
"Burned Letter"
It is known that the countess, being married, did not want Alexander Sergeevich to keep her letters, and asked them to be burned. This was the reason for the poet to create the poem "Burned Letter", which was written in 1825. For Pushkin, burning a letter was a symbol of farewell to love. Also, this work has a sufficient emotional coloring.
Conclusion
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was the greatest poet, his contribution to Russian literature of the IXX century is unusually large. Pushkin was one of the first to use folk vocabulary in his works. He maximally saturated his works with turns and metaphors, and also was not afraid to express his opinion regarding the authorities. It was Alexander Sergeevich - one of the few whose works laid the foundation for the Russian literary language. Despite his age, the works of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin are still relevant today. Many people around the world use his collections as a reference book.