This introduction presents the major themes, forms and styles of Russian poetry. Using examples from Russia's greatest poets, Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the...
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This introduction presents the major themes, forms and styles of Russian poetry. Using examples from Russia's greatest poets, Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present Versification: how to do things with words -- Poetic language -- Tradition and the individual talent -- From the ode to the elegy (and beyond) -- The ballad -- Love poetry -- Nature poetry -- Patriotic verse.
