In Russia, oral folklore has always been developed. Probably there is no topic on which we would not have found a good saying or proverb. About birds, for example, there are thousands of sayings. Many of them are able to surprise listeners with their genuine wisdom and beauty. And we will talk about these pearls of folk art below.
The amazing language of metaphors
Quite often proverbs and sayings about birds try to convey to their audience a certain hidden meaning. It can be friendly advice, a lesson, or a lesson hidden behind a beautiful metaphorical image. At the same time, such a message can touch upon quite ordinary topics as well as high moral principles.
For example, the following sayings and proverbs about birds:
- “Birds are not praised for feathers and wings.”
- "In his nest, the dove will peck out the crow's eye."
- "Every sandpiper praise his swamp."
- “A kind bird in its nest is always a craftswoman.”
- "Alone, even the goose of the field will not trample."
- "A pigeon doesn’t even fly to a bad person."
Proverbs about birds built on observation
The Slavs loved nature and watched it. Over the years, this has borne fruit - they have learned to understand the world around them. Our ancestors knew that, despite all the vagaries, nature adheres to certain laws. For example, if we talk about the world of birds, the return of ducks home said that soon the long-awaited warmth would come.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many proverbs about birds are a reflection of observations of wildlife. For instance:
- "Swans fly to the snow, and geese to the rain."
- "Even a little bird in its nest is brave."
- "How high the crane does not fly, but it does not fly far from the water."
- "Swallows fly low - to rain."
- "The hawk catches prey, and the kite takes."
Proverbs-Comparisons
And yet, most proverbs and sayings are built on the principle of comparison. That is, certain human traits are compared with their analogies in the feathered kingdom. This way of presenting information allows you to pay attention to certain moral and spiritual problems that often arise in people. Bright proof of this can serve the following proverbs about birds:
- “The wings are important to the bird, and the mind to man.”
- “Hawks are recognized by flight, and a dodger by gait.”
- “The bird is deceived by sweet food, and the person by sweet speeches.”
- "Even a sparrow does not walk in feathers all his life."
- "It looks like a noble eagle, and with your mind - like a forest black grouse."
- “Though the swan’s chest, but the peacock’s gait.”