Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky, a contemporary of A.S. Pushkin, went down in the history of literature as a translator and sentimentalist. His own researchers and admirers of Russian literature call the founder of Russian romanticism. The creativity of this writer cannot be understood without knowledge of his character. V.A. Zhukovsky was a sensitive, dreamy, nature- loving person.
By his work V. Zhukovsky is close to the school of sentimentalism of Karamzin. He translated elegy, ballads of his favorite writers - Novalis, Schlegel. His work is distinguished by sensuality, sometimes mystery and mysterious gloom (for example, the ballad "Svetlana"). Most often, V. A. Zhukovsky tried to portray people who are not satisfied with the surrounding reality and who draw inspiration and vitality from the beauty of nature and human feelings.
The poet has many poems devoted to nature and the seasons. One of the most remarkable poems written by V. Zhukovsky is “The Coming of Spring”. We will conduct a detailed analysis of it.
V. A. Zhukovsky "The Coming of Spring". Creative story poem
Zhukovsky’s poem “The Coming of Spring” consists of only 6 lines. It was written in 1831. The poem did not see the light of day, it was first published 40 years after writing in the journal Russian Archive. There were published articles and works from the field of history and literature.
One of the best translators of the 18th century was Zhukovsky. "The Coming of Spring" was a free translation of a small German poem. It was written by Ludwig Uland. Now this surname may seem unknown to us, but in the 18th century in Russia this poet was popular. Russian writers, such as Tyutchev, Fet, have turned to Uland’s work more than once. Zhukovsky singled out “The Coming of Spring” from his work, and this translation of L. Uland’s lines is not the only appeal of the poet to this author. “Dream”, “Song of the poor”, “Happiness in a dream” - these verses are written based on the lines of Uland.
So, now we turn to the text of the poem "The Arrival of Spring" (Zhukovsky).
Poem Analysis
V.A. Zhukovsky wrote the work in such a way that it can be conditionally divided into 3 parts. The first part is devoted to the first signs of the coming spring. Green fields, the whisper of the grove, the arrival of a lark, warm rain - all this literally immerses the reader in a fresh spring atmosphere. This is exactly what the real coming of spring should be. Zhukovsky accurately observes every feature of the awakening of nature.
The second part is an unusual explanation of laconicism with which Zhukovsky describes nature. The “coming of spring”, perhaps, from the point of view of the reader, could be described more broadly. "What to add?" - the poet speaks in his defense.
In the third part, V. A. Zhukovsky calls the arrival of spring "the life of the soul." It is worth paying particular attention to this metaphor: it was precisely such comparisons, comparisons of natural phenomena and the internal state of man that were popular in the poetry of 19th century writers.
Literary analysis of the poem
A rather interesting phenomenon is for the literary critics the poem "The Coming of Spring". Zhukovsky always wrote poems that were distinguished by a special rhythm and melody. The rhyme is quite interesting: first the first two lines rhyme, and then the 3rd and 6th, 4th and 5th. A female rhyme predominates with an emphasis on the penultimate syllable of each line, only the 3rd and 6th lines can be attributed to the male rhyme.
Zhukovsky arrival of spring describes the four-footed chorea. It is very easy to see. If you emphasize the words, it is clear that the stressed syllable alternates with unstressed.
The main idea and theme of the poem
Now you can summarize the analysis of the poem "The Coming of Spring". Zhukovsky wanted to convey the basic feelings and emotions that arise in a hero who looks at the awakening of nature. This is the idea of the poem.
You can trace the theme of the homeland in the poem, because it is precisely the nature that is characteristic of Russia that is described. It reveals precisely the theme of the beauty of native nature: larks, cornfields, groves. The author of all this causes indescribable delight.
Thus, in a small work, “The Arrival of Spring,” Zhukovsky was able to cover several topics at once.
Poems describing nature are an impressive part of the work of V. A. Zhukovsky, which has come down to our time.