Before you is a collection of poems by Sergey Yesenin, covering his entire creative path - from the first hesitant lines of 1910 to the philosophical and tragic lyrics of 1925. Here are collected works that have become classics of Russian poetry: «Oh you, Russia, my native land...», «I do not regret, do not call, do not cry», «The golden grove spoke to me...», «Shagané, you are mine, Shagané...», «Letter to Mother», «The Black Man» and many others. The book presents all stages of Yesenin's poetry. The early years (1910–1912) are filled with pure love for nature and the countryside: «Here it is evening. Dew...». In the poems of 1914–1916, a hymn to native Russia sounds - bright, holy, and infinitely beloved: «Beloved land! My heart dreams of you...». Later, in the years of revolution and change (1917–1920), the poet's lyrics are filled with anxiety, longing, and a sense of loss: «Hooligan», «I am the last poet of the village». And finally, the last years (1921–1925) bring philosophical depth and tragic candor: «We are now leaving little by little...», «Goodbye, my friend, goodbye...». This is not just a collection of poems - it is a living chronicle of the poet's soul: it contains the breath of Russian nature, the bright sadness of the departing village, a yearning for love and eternity. In every line - sincerity, pain, and beauty that made Yesenin the voice of the Russian soul.
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