Fedor Tyutchev is a poet whose work is a precious legacy of Russian literature. His works are versatile and multifaceted, his lyrics are simultaneously romantic, landscape and philosophical, love and psychological. Tyutchev’s chronological table briefly, but informatively describes the main years of the poet’s life.
Children's years of the poet
Tyutchev's chronological table in the early years of his life describes the poet’s childhood and youth. Tyutchev wrote his very first poem, “To the Amiable Daddy,” at the age of 15 years. While at home, F.I. Tyutchev at the age of 12 was engaged in translations of Horace. "The Horace Message to the Patron" was published in the writings of the Society of Lovers of Russian Literature, of which Fedor Tyutchev became a member at the age of fifteen (his photo can be seen in the article below).
Youth
Most poems about will and autocracy were written already in the student's years of the poet, when experienced writers and critics entered into the circle of communication .
In 1828, the famous masterpiece “I Love the Thunderstorm at the Beginning of May”, which was written by Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev, was published. Poems of the poet are saturated with metaphysics. He skillfully combines two sides of nature: landscape and deep, internal, psychological.
Publications
After the poems “Not What You Think Nature,” and “In the Stuffy Air of Silence” published in Sovremennik, the famous poets and writers of that time spoke about Tyutchev. His poems had a philosophical and symbolic content. Nature under the pen of Fyodor Ivanovich was spiritualized and humanized, the image and thoughts about it became one. The philosopher poet perceptively felt the inevitable turning point in his era. Tyutchev's work is imbued with anxiety and tragedy. Tyutchev never supported the revolution, but had a passionate interest in the bright events of history.
Chronological table of Tyutchev
| November 23 (New Style December 5), 1803 | Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev was born. The biography of the great poet began in the Oryol province (currently the Bryansk region) |
| 1810 year | The Tyutchevs moved to Moscow to settle in their house on Armenian Lane. Parents decided to appoint an educator for their son Fedor and opted for the poet and translator S. E. Raich. The teacher instilled in Fedor Ivanovich a passion for literature and poetry from an early age, and at the age of twelve, Tyutchev brilliantly translated Horace |
| 1812 year | During the occupation of Moscow by Napoleon, the Tyutchev family temporarily moved to Yaroslavl, and then returned to Moscow again. |
| 1819 year | This year the very first work of Fyodor Tyutchev was published - the translation of "Messages of Horace to the Patron". In the fall, the future great Russian poet enters the Moscow State University for verbal studies |
| Autumn 1821 | Fedor Tyutchev becomes a candidate of verbal sciences. Along with this, he is invited to work in Europe as a supernumerary official. |
| 1822 year | In July, Tyutchev leaves for Munich. He lives in this city for the next 22 years. In Bavaria, he is actively involved in translating the works of writers such as Heine and Schiller. In Munich, Fyodor Tyutchev was very interested in German philosophy and romantic poetry, it was at this time that the great Russian poet found his own special, unique style |
| 1823 year | Tyutchev met Amalia von Lerchenfeld, the illegitimate daughter of King of Prussia Friedrich-William III. Tyutchev passionately falls in love with her and tries to get her location. But while Fedor Ivanovich was away, the royal daughter married the baron, who was a colleague of the Russian poet |
| 1826 year | In March, young Tyutchev married Countess Botmer. She was 4 years older than Fyodor Ivanovich, a widow, she had 4 young children from her first marriage. The poet lived with Countess Botmer for 12 years, in this marriage three daughters were born. The salary of Fedor Tyutchev at that time was very modest, the family was in debt almost all the time |
| 1828 year | One of the most famous Russian poems "I Love the Thunderstorm at the Beginning of May" is written |
| 1829 year | The poems "Summer Evening", "Insomnia" and "Vision" were written, in which Tyutchev's philosophical lyrics were especially emphasized. |
| 1830 year | A masterpiece of world literature Silentium !, as well as Autumn Evening, was created. |
| 1833 year | In February, the poet met 22-year-old Ernestina Denberg, the sister of the publicist Pfeffel. She was a real beauty, and Tyutchev could not pass by her. The biography of the poet-philosopher has experienced a turning point. His legitimate wife Eleanor found out about her husband’s new passion and even wanted to commit suicide, but eventually forgave Tyutchev. This novel was very scandalous, it even got to the point that Fyodor Ivanovich was transferred from Munich to Turin |
| 1836 year | An extremely significant event for Tyutchev’s career took place. In his journal Sovremennik, Pushkin published poems by Fedor Ivanovich |
| 1838 year | On August 28, Tyutchev’s wife Eleanor died. Fedor Ivanovich very hard suffered the death of his wife |
| 1839 year | Fedor Tyutchev decides to marry his passion Ernestina, despite the fact that their romance caused a scandal in society. Ernestine's marriage gives birth to a poet 2 sons |
| 1841 year | The poet was deprived of the rank of chamberlain, he was removed from public service |
| 1843 year | Tyutchev writes mainly political articles: "Russia and Germany", "Russia and the Revolution", works on the work "" Russia and the West " |
| 1844 year | The great Russian poet returned to Russia and began to take an active part in the secular life of the country. |
| 1848 year | The political views of Fyodor Ivanovich greatly impressed the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. Tyutchev was again awarded the rank of chamberlain and hired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St. Petersburg |
| 1850 year | Fedor Ivanovich falls in love with Elena Denisieva, who worked as a classy lady at the Smolny Institute, where the poet’s daughter was trained. At the same time, continuing to love Ernestina, Tyutchev decides to live in 2 houses. Elena Denisieva is also passionately in love with Tyutchev. She gave birth to a poet a son and daughter, who subsequently had the tragic life of "illegitimate" then |
| 1851 year | The poet writes the poem "How the roar of summer storms is funny," "Oh, how dearly we love." |
| 1854 year | The first collection of poems by Fedor Tyutchev is being published. In addition to the "Contemporary" published 92 poems of the poet. Among them is the poem "Last Love" dedicated to Denisieva. Highly appreciated the work of Tyutchev Leo Tolstoy |
| May 22, 1864 | Elena Denisieva gave birth to another son from Tyutchev. Soon after, she fell ill with tuberculosis and died. Tyutchev blamed himself for her whole life. After the death of Elena Denisieva, Tyutchev reunites with his wife Ernestina. The subsequent years of his life, the poet devotes to political problems and is looking for the right course in Russian foreign policy. |
| 1868 year | The second lifetime collection of Fedor Tyutchev appears in print |
| January 1, 1873 | Tyutchev went for a walk, but he was soon brought back, half of his body was paralyzed |
| July 15, 1873 | The great Russian poet died in Tsarskoye Selo |
First marriage
Before the birth of her daughter, Anna Tyutchev was filled with the most ardent feelings for his first wife, Eleanor Botmer. Few could resist the countess's spell.
Second half of life
Tyutchev’s chronological table of the second half of the poet’s life is eventful. Already in 1834, the poet started an affair with the rich and educated sister of the publicist Pfeffel. After the death of his first wife, Tyutchev enters into a legal marriage with Ernestina.
In 1848, the poet wrote the poem "Sea and Cliff." In it, he describes the powerlessness of an individual person before the elements, before nature and endless world chaos.
The last muse of the poet
In the years 1850-1855, Tyutchev, falling in love with the classy lady of his daughters Elena Denisieva, creates the "Denisievsky cycle." His famous poem, "Oh, How Deadly We Love," is dedicated to her. The love that is sung in these poems is the only meaning of life, the only way to receive human, earthly happiness. The author calls it both bliss and hopelessness.
Slavophil poetry
On November 28, 1866, the poet wrote the famous poem "You Can't Understand Russia with Mind." It fully reflects the Slavophile views, which elegantly presented by Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev. Poems describe the peculiarities of the Russian mentality, the irrational behavior of Russian people, the breadth and generosity of the soul.
Death
On January 1, 1873, Fyodor Ivanovich went for a walk with which he was brought home in an unconscious state. The left half of his body was paralyzed. On July 15 of that year, the great Russian poet passed away.