When getting acquainted with the work of Nikolai Nekrasov, usually no associations with love works arise. Basically, his lines reflect everyday life. This is seen primarily in his works such as "Women in Russian Villages" and "Peasant Children". However, with a more careful study of the life path and poetry of the poet, it becomes clear that love lyrics were still present in the work of Nekrasov.
Feelings and life in the works of Nikolai Alekseevich
Nekrasov, like many other creative people, was a very loving person. Passionate nature demanded the constant presence of muse in his life, and, of course, this was reflected in his works. According to the poet’s biographer, Nekrasov’s love lyrics appeared during his first love with one governess. It was a sweet, but at the same time sly girl. Nikolai Alekseevich now converged with her, then diverged during his begging. But his love was, rather, of an earthly character and, according to many literary scholars, was in some way a "plebeian love." However, later in the life of the classic appeared a passionate and crazy love for the unsurpassed Avdotya Panaeva.
Bright feeling
It was Avdotya Nikolai Alekseevich who devoted one of the cycles of his works. One can rightfully say that Nekrasov’s love lyrics during this period are truly masterpiece. His lines are permeated with deep feelings for a woman. Nekrasov speaks of love passionately, passionately and exceptionally sincerely. But do not think that these relationships were cloudless and light. Indeed, in fact, the poet's beloved was a married lady. However, this “small” nuance of her life did not become an obstacle. And the lovers subsequently, in spite of everything, began to live together. What are the main features of Nekrasov’s love lyrics? Reading many of his works, we see that he carried the whole storm of his emotions, everything that arose in his soul, onto paper. That is why the love lyrics of Nekrasov in the lines devoted to Panayeva are of a certain autobiographical character. It is evident that creating this poetic cycle, the author was full of bitterness. Nikolai Alekseevich was sincere to the limit and therefore extremely vulnerable. According to literary scholars, these works are comparable in frankness of feelings only with Tyutchev's Denisievsky cycle.
Images of heroes of works
In the lyrical work “Struck by the loss of irrevocable”, the poet tells how love perishes by the will of fate.
She doesn’t care - the cold dusk of the tomb,
Is shame, glory, hatred, love -
The saving malice has also gone out
What so long warmed up the blood .
As can be seen from the above lines, the hero is dependent on his feelings. The loss of his beloved makes him weak-willed and weak personality. A woman to whom the hero feels feelings passes away, and it is extremely difficult for him to understand this and put up with the laws of the universe. But it is impossible to regain feelings, just as it is impossible to turn back the clock. The hero is left alone with his grief, and no one can help him. Nekrasov’s love lyrics, poems, written by him in a fit of passion and tenderness, are distinguished by reverential attitude to the chosen one. In his works, the image of a woman has extreme determination and strong will, while the hero is usually deprived of such qualities. We can say that the hero of the love works of Nikolai Alekseevich was written off from him, he is the same analyzing, insecure and ever doubting character, nevertheless not losing his ability to love.
Reflection of heart affection in the poet's works
In addition to a love affair with Panaeva, there were other loves in the poet's life. So, Nikolai Alekseevich was in a relationship with Selina Lefren, a Frenchwoman by birth. By that time, Nekrasov was able to significantly improve his financial situation. This undoubtedly pleased his new lover. Of course, he was well aware that he was leading Selina, but his feelings were too strong. Nekrasov’s love lyrics at that time were saturated with his doubts, sufferings and heavy thoughts. Soon, the place of the Frenchwoman is occupied by the Praskovia Mission, which is not very different from her. This lady was already a widow by that time and had also pretty much managed to take advantage of the poet's condition.
The last love of Nekrasov
Closer to the fifty-year milestone in the poet’s soul, love feelings flare up again, but already towards the twenty-year-old Fekla Anisimovna Viktorova. Age does not prevent Nikolai Alekseevich from surrendering his feelings with the same ardor, enthusiasm and ardor. Moreover, the girl reciprocates him and does not imagine her existence without him. After some time, having put a lot of effort and filling up the gaps in education, the beloved poet Thekla turns into Zinaida Nikolaevna. Naturally, at that time the poet's works became somewhat different. At that time he wrote a whole cycle of poems. Feelings of Nikolai Alekseevich to this girl were the last in his life. Apparently, this is precisely what prompted Nekrasov to secure their union in the church.
Conclusion
After examining the life of the poet, we can conclude that the diversity and multiplicity of works of love are associated with many of the poet’s cordial affections. Such a number of lyric cycles undoubtedly significantly enriched Russian literature. For a poet, love is always pain and suffering. On the one hand, such feelings make a person richer, and on the other hand, he weakens internally and becomes dependent. But this is the law of love:
Sorry! Do not remember the days of the fall
Longing, despondency, bitterness, -
Don't remember the storms, don't remember the tears
Do not remember jealousy of threats!