Baratynsky often mentioned (along with Delwig) among people who surrounded Alexander Pushkin.But it was quite self-sufficient poet.We can be proud of the fact that in the constellation of the great classics of Russian literature appears a philosopher-lyricist as Yevgeny Abramovich Baratynsky.Biography, a brief description of the work of this thinker - those topics dedicated to this article.I just want to celebrate a special impression which is created by its verses felt extraordinary idea, clothed in an aesthetically perfect shape.His works reject all inhuman, false, but are full of humanism and a touching kindness.
childhood and teenage years
Baratynsky Eugene, whose biography is still, unfortunately, poorly understood by researchers, was born in March 1800 in the Tambov province, in the village of Vyazhlya.His parents were rich and noble people.His father was a retired lieutenant-general, served as a mother before her marriage Maria Feodorovna Empress maid of honor.From early childhood the future poet mastered French and Italian, and in a private school in St. Petersburg learned German.At age 12, he entered the Corps of Pages to make a military career, but in 1816 there was expelled for childish pranks.He remained one way - a simple soldier in the military service, and in 1819 he joined the Jaeger Regiment.
acquaintance with Pushkin
through friends in the regiment Baratynsky, whose biography from that moment becomes documented, converges with Delwig and then Pushkin.Do not complete their education "simple" soldiers become well received in literary salons, begins to make friends with Gnedich, Kuchelbecker, Zhukovsky.He writes poetry, honing his style, and he soon began to publish.Youthful his works give a very pessimistic view of the world.In 1820 with the rank of non-commissioned officer he was transferred to serve in Kiumeni (modern Finland).
romantic
harsh and wild beauty of the northern nature Baratynsky forced to withdraw from some archaic form of Russian ode.In his works "waterfall", "Finland", "Ed" amplify the elegiac mood of Western European romanticism.He does not cease to be printed.In particular, his poems appeared in the anthology "Polar Star", which is produced and Rileyev Besstuzhev.ASPushkin honored high praise "Ed" and Vyazemsky noted originality and insight dialectic, which is characterized by Baratynsky.Biography mentions youthful love poet.Muse was the wife of General Zakrevskogo which he devoted a lot of lyrical works ("Fairy," "Justification").
poet
In 1926 Baratynsky, whose biography is reflected in the works, resigns and marries Anastasia Lvovna Engelhardt.Measured life of a married civilian man gives him the opportunity to surrender without limitations literature.Besides the small poetic forms, he wrote his famous poem "The Ball", "Feasts," "concubine."I tried it myself and in prose.So, in 1831 in the journal "Caucasian" came out of his story "The Ring."Pushkin's death Baratynsky - biography of the poet in this issue categorical - survived hard.He almost did not write poems and issued only one book - "Twilight" (1842).In 1843, he and his wife went on a trip abroad.In Paris he met many French writers (Lamartine, Merimee, Nodier and others).But in Naples at ALBaratynsky suffered a nervous breakdown, which fatally affected the health of her husband.The next day, 07.11.1844, he died suddenly.
