Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin - a famous Russian poet, one of the most prominent representatives of the new peasant lyrics.
His later work can be attributed to such a literary trend of the 20th century as imagism (the purpose of creativity is to create an image, the poetry of this trend is characterized by the use of metaphors, shocking and anarchist motifs).
The first poem of the author was published in 1914 in a children's magazine, it was called "Birch".
The poet’s life was bright, rich, but short. During his creative career, he managed to write many works. In our article you can familiarize yourself with the list, which includes 10 of Esenin's most famous poems.
10. Shagane, you are mine, Shagane ...
Shagane, you are mine, Shagane ... - the poem was written in 1924, during this period the author stayed in the Caucasus. Literary scholars believe that admiration for Russian nature and sympathy for women are wonderfully interwoven in it.
For reference: Schoolchildren get acquainted with this work in the 11th grade.
Many researchers of Yesenin’s work suggested that the lyrical heroine of the Shagane poem is a fictional character. But it turned out that this was not so, V. Belousov managed to find a real woman named Shagane, with whom the poet spoke and dedicated a work to her.
Compositionally, the verse is a monologue-appeal to the lyrical heroine. Moreover, the lyrical hero himself is as close as possible to the author of the work.
9. Sing, sing. On the damn guitar ...
Poem Sing, sing. On the damn guitar ... The author wrote in 1922. The 20s of the last century were critical for the poet; he experienced considerable disappointment from the 1917 revolution.
His attitude from the events that have occurred is reflected in literary works, the lyrical hero of which tries to forget himself in a drunken stupor.
“Sing, sing. On a damned guitar ... ”is included in the collection“ Moscow Kabatskaya ”, after reading the text of the verse you can understand that his lyrical hero suffers from love for a woman, admires her in the first lines, but then his mood changes dramatically, he uses curses towards a woman.
But later, the hero of the poem says that he does not hold evil at the one that could not give him love.
Further in the work, the feeling of love comes down only to bed victories and physical intimacy. The text of the work ends with an optimistic note.
8. Goy you, Russia, my dear ...
Popular artwork Goy, Russia, my dear ... It was written in 1914, printed in the collection "Radunitsa". His main theme is the transfer of love for Russian nature, admiration for the vastness of his native land.
For reference: at school, a poem is studied in grade 10.
The work is a detailed monologue of the lyrical hero, in which you can see a description of the life of the Russian people, nature and the vastness of Russia.
The author actively used metaphors, epithets, and comparisons when writing the verse.
Interesting fact: Yesenin created this poem shortly after his move from his father’s house to Moscow, in the capital he often yearned for his native land, he brought this sadness and sadness to his works, that is, as the researchers of his work say, he turned to the village theme.
7. The dog Kachalova
Famous verse Kachalov’s dog was written in 1925, it is believed that in it the author turns to Jim - the dog of the famous artist V.I. Kachalov, with whom the poet was friendly.
Compositionally, the work can be divided into three parts:
- In the first, the lyrical hero leads a conversation with a dog.
- The second indulges in philosophical reflection.
- In the third, he recalls and talks about his beloved woman.
To create images in the poem, the author also uses metaphors, comparisons and epithets.
Interesting fact: Yesenin wrote this verse shortly before his death, many researchers of his work believed that during this period the author rethought his life, there were many losses, personal tragedies, the poet realized that popularity has not only positive aspects.
6. Son of a bitch
Composition Son of a bitch It was written in 1924. Many scholars of the poet's work suggest that it was dedicated to Anna Sardanovskaya, it was her poet who was carried away when he was about 16 years old.
Literary scholars also suggest that this poem is a kind of expression on paper of longing for young, even young, forever gone, first pure love for a woman.
5. A letter to a woman
Poem Letter to a woman written in 1924, literary scholars call it one of the brightest examples of the poet’s love lyrics.
For reference: schoolchildren study and analyze the work in literature lessons in the 9th grade.
The verse can be called a kind of repentance, with which the lyrical hero turns to the woman, but in addition to love relationships, thoughts about the present and future of the homeland slip in the text.
Researchers of the poet’s work found that this work is addressed to a real woman, namely his former wife Zinaida, who, after divorcing Yesenin, was able to marry again and be happy in marriage, her new husband was able to accept the poet’s children as relatives.
4. A letter to mother
The author wrote a poem Mother's letter in 1924, at that time he was already a famous poet, surrounded by fame and numerous admirers.
In the same period, he was greatly overwhelmed by his homesickness; for various reasons he could not go there.
Yesenin was not at home for about 8 years, having gathered home, just before leaving, he wrote this verse.
The poet’s mother was a simple peasant woman, and she did not understand the glory of her son, she wished him a normal life, she was very worried about him, there are lines in the poem about this.
The poet, on the other hand, is trying to convince his mother that nevertheless he is such a brawler and a bully, as human rumor represents him. At the end of the poem, the author expresses hope for a happy meeting with his mother.
3. The golden grove dissuaded ...
Composition The golden grove dissuaded ... was created in 1924, in it the author was able to show not only beautiful sketches of the autumn season, but also conveyed his thoughts about the meaning of life, about the days lived.
Literary scholars attribute the poem to landscape lyrics. When writing it, the poet actively used metaphors, epithets and comparisons.
Yesenin wrote a poem in the last years of his life, being in his native village.
2. I do not regret, I do not call, I do not cry ...
Poem I do not regret, do not call, do not cry… came from the pen of the poet in 1921. In it, Yesenin reflects on the transience of human life, indulges in memories of youth.
At the time of the creation of this work, the poet was only 26 years old; at this age, few people think about the bygone youth.
But the author knew firsthand the war and the troubles that it carried with it, death could lie in wait for a person at any moment.
The poem is written in the first person singular, its central character is a lyrical hero.
Researchers of the poet’s work find the metaphorical image of youth the most interesting in this text, the author writes about it as a pink horse.
1. Yes! Now it’s decided. No refund ...
The author wrote a poem Yes! Now it’s decided. No refund ... in 1922. In the 20s. last century, Yesenin’s work began to change dramatically, he was increasingly moving away from the image of the “rural poet”.
He saw how the world around him becomes different, the place in it for his lyrical hero was less and less, poetry was not needed for people engaged in the collectivization of the economy.
It was during this period that he realized that he could no longer admire the nature of his native land, devastation and famine reigned in the villages.
Reckless life in the capital also did not attract the poet’s lyrical hero, he saw death as the only reasonable way out of all this.