Soliloquy

Author: Yu Zhen Translated
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Publish Date: 1998-11-01
Features: in Russian literary history is the second greatest poet after Pushkin and also the pioneer of psychological realism in Russian literature. He was not only a great poet but also a great prose writer and dramatist. His creative life was spent during the dark ages in Russian history. After the failure of the Decembrist uprising on December 14, 1825, the reactionary era—the 1830s—began in Russian history. In his short life, left behind a wealth of valuable artistic treasures. His works are part of the cultural heritage of the world. Belinsky said, "We have lost a poet like, and in terms of content, he could have surpassed Pushkin." Chernyshevsky considered to be the precursor of Leo Tolstoy. He pointed out that "among many outstanding poets in our country, excelled particularly in psychological analysis." Leo Tolstoy said, "How tragic that he died so young! This person was so powerful! He had great potential. He stood out like someone with authority." Turgenev, Chekhov, and Gorky often read's poetry and prose and regarded him as one of their mentors.