Of great importance for the characterization of Russian poetry of the 1920s is the review of Soviet literature and its analysis. “Jubilee” (Mayakovsky is the author of this poem) is very interesting in this respect, because in it the poet expressed his view on classical and modern literature. And also in a symbolic, peculiar to him one original form, summed up his poetic biography at this stage.
Background
To understand the features of the poet’s work, we will consider one of the most important works of the author, we will analyze him. Mayakovsky wrote The Jubilee in 1924, just at the very time when he somewhat revised his views on classical literature. The creation of this work should be inextricably linked with his writing of a pamphlet of the futurists twelve years ago, which called for forgetting the achievements of classical literature, discarding all previous old authorities and starting to create a new language and poetry.
This pamphlet, created in the spirit of its time, nevertheless had a public outcry, since most writers, although they were looking for fundamentally new forms of expression of their thoughts and feelings, were either oriented towards the classics or at least treated them with respect. V. Mayakovsky and his supporters looked at it differently and spoke from extremely radical positions in updating literature. However, a decade later, the author rethought his attitude to classical literature, which was reflected in his new work.
About Pushkin
The title of the poem should begin its review and analysis. "Jubilee" (Mayakovsky so symbolically named it because it was nearing the 125th anniversary of Pushkin's birth) begins with an appeal to Alexander Sergeyevich. The author, in his characteristic cronyism, offers to talk heart to heart. Mayakovsky’s sympathy for the “sun of Russian poetry” is already felt in this appeal. Despite the rather familiar tone, the author nonetheless speaks very respectfully of Pushkin and acknowledges his merits in the development of Russian literature in general and poetry in particular. He puts himself on a par with him and expresses regret that the poet lived at a different time. In this direct attempt to put his name next to Pushkin, the author’s desire to come to terms with the classics is evident. V. Mayakovsky even apologizes to Alexander Sergeyevich for his pamphlets, assuring us that now all these hobbies of youth are in the past for him.
About other poets
In addition to Pushkin, the poet gives an assessment of both predecessors and contemporaries. So, he praises Nekrasov for being “his peasant,” although the latter also wrote love and sentimental lyrics, which Mayakovsky opposed, considering it unnecessary and useless for revolutionary propaganda. To assess the state of the first stage of development of Soviet poetry, it is necessary to note the most significant works and conduct their text analysis. “Jubilee” (Mayakovsky in this essay assesses the state of Russian literature) occupies a special place in this sense. In it, the poet also mentioned the work of Yesenin, which he spoke quite sharply. It is known that they ideologically opposed each other: the creativity of these people was too different.
Value
The work in question is very revealing for understanding the evolution of the poet's views. Mayakovsky as a whole remained faithful to his creative principles: he does not refuse to understand poetry as the strongest means for the revolutionary struggle and the practical transformation of society, but he redefines his attitude to his predecessors, which is important for a person like the author. Mayakovsky’s verse “Jubilee” is interesting because in it the author, albeit in a hidden, veiled form, recognizes some of the mistakes of youth. This gives the great artist the words, which he understood, realized his errors and in his characteristic sarcastic form he obeyed them.
In addition, the work is interesting for its philosophical content: it raises questions of life and death (for example, the poet speaks of eternity, which will equalize and reconcile him with Pushkin), the significance of poetry in public life (here the author is rather sharp in his assessments, still criticizing lyrics and romantic themes). This work is written in the form typical of many Mayakovsky’s works . It is built in the form of a short flight of stairs, has short lines, thoughts are expressed in a concise and concise form. The poem “Jubilee” (Mayakovsky) has an accent-sized verse, which makes it more sonorous and hard syllable due to the fact that it uses only the use of drums, and unstressed syllables are used in random order. At school literature lessons during the study of the Soviet period, the general educational program offers children to analyze the poem "Jubilee". Mayakovsky is a rather peculiar poet, which is why his work needs a detailed analysis and understanding.