Echo is one of Pushkin's shortest poems. He wrote it in 1831, and then published the Northern Flowers in the almanac. This verse was written at a time when the poet was still happy, had the opportunity to communicate with family, friends and think about what his role is in this mortal world.
Direction and genre
The poem "Echo" by Pushkin refers to philosophical lyrics and is a worthy example of realistic poetry. It fully reveals the essence of the poet, comparing his actions with such a thing as an echo. Once prose writers realists wrote that a writer reproduces with a pen everything that he sees. Pushkin uses the image of sound in his comparison. But the essence of this does not change: the writer and / or poet are those people who reflect life.
Topic
Alexander Pushkin was one of the first Russian lyricists who wondered about the role of the poet. In the poem Echo, Pushkin compares himself and all writers with the echo phenomenon, which gives rise to a response in every air in empty air. Modern poets deeply felt social changes and expressed their thoughts about what was happening in rhymed lines. Let not always objectively, but quite sincerely in the works of writers and poets echo the events of the present.
True, not everyone can understand the meaning of most verses, yes, and society will always doubt their importance and necessity. Therefore, while describing the features of the echo, Pushkin did not forget to note that it responds to any sound, but no one notices this.
There’s no review for you ... Such is you, poet!
With this expression, the author only emphasizes that the poet should not count on a decent attitude from the public.
But most of all, Pushkin is worried that those who can change the political system, abolish serfdom and make the lives of ordinary people better close their eyes to the calls of poets. Just like echoes, poets are heard, but not taken seriously.
Composition and Rhyme
In this poem, all lines are echoed, although this appeal is syntactically absent. Only by the title is it clear who the lyric hero is talking to, if you remove the name, then the poem will turn into a riddle.
The last sentence is the conclusion of the whole poem. The compositional basis here is psychological parallelism. That is, the author compares the echo as a natural phenomenon with the role of the poet.
To express such a complex philosophical thought, Pushkin had to resort to a complex form - sextins. Here, a rhyme that is rare for sextins can be traced: aaabab. In addition, all rhymes are masculine, and this creates a special rhythm.
Pushkin’s shortest poem “Echo” is built as a riddle: something is described here, but what exactly, the poet does not name. Pushkin, as befits a true genius, reflected the inexorable loneliness of the poet. In whatever era he created, he will always be rejected by society.