Selected Poems of Pushkin-------New Curriculum Reading Series for Chinese

Author: Pushkin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: In terms of mood and style, Pushkin's poetry is imbued with a sense of melancholy. Through his observations and reflections on this ever-changing world, his verses evoke a dirge-like melancholy. But this is not the sorrow of a gentle and fragile personal heart—he always possesses a strong spirit. His melancholy is a "bright melancholy." A lover of life, Pushkin believes that light and justice will ultimately prevail, which is why he says, "I am melancholic yet light-hearted, my sorrow is bright." His melancholy does not inspire oppression but rather cheerfulness, contemplation, and strength.