She Clenched Her Hands Under the Dark Veil

In the poetry of the Silver Age, Anna Akhmatova is a unique phenomenon. The mystery of her creativity lies in her ability to sense the intonation of the time and convey it so precisely and piercingly that it stops the... heart and interrupts the breath. Pay attention to "The Poem Without a Hero," which took a quarter of a century to create, to "Requiem," and explore the "Northern Elegies." But this high standard was set earlier, in her poems on eternal themes of life, death, and love - "We are all revelers here, harlots…", "The Song of the Last Meeting," "I have learned to live simply and wisely…", "I heard a voice…" and many others. Deciphering Akhmatova's meanings, interpreting her lines, understanding who and what stands behind them is an engaging activity that leads to discoveries. The famous actress Alla Demidova dedicated herself to it, creating a genuine collection and writing a preface for it.

Author: АХМАТОВА А.

Printhouse: AST

Series: Poetry Under the Green Lamp

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2023

ISBN: 9785171451240

Number of pages: 256

Size: 207x135x16 mm

Cover type: интегральная

Weight: 247 g

ID: 1484894

In the poetry of the Silver Age, Anna Akhmatova is a unique phenomenon. The mystery of her creativity lies in her ability to sense the intonation of the time and convey it so precisely and piercingly that it stops the heart and interrupts the breath. Pay attention to "The Poem Without a Hero," which took a quarter of a century to create, to "Requiem," and explore the "Northern Elegies." But this high standard was set earlier, in her poems on eternal themes of life, death, and love - "We are all revelers here, harlots…", "The Song of the Last Meeting," "I have learned to live simply and wisely…", "I heard a voice…" and many others. Deciphering Akhmatova's meanings, interpreting her lines, understanding who and what stands behind them is an engaging activity that leads to discoveries. The famous actress Alla Demidova dedicated herself to it, creating a genuine collection and writing a preface for it.

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