His second largest poem written in record time Pushkin."Poltava" was conceived in the spring of 1828, but work on it somehow did not go, and Alexander postponed until the autumn of this work.It was then that the writer was inspired, and he composed a poem in a few days.Pushkin wrote all day, distracted only to satisfy his hunger, he dreamed of poetry, even at night.Poet hastily wrote down everything that came into his head, sometimes even in prose, and then corrected.
against critics of the poem "Poltava»
its innovative product at one time excelled Pushkin."Poltava" was not understood by his contemporaries no, no future generations of critics.There are many different opinions about what the poet wanted to show in his poem.A superficial glance at the work we can see that Alexander made a hero of Peter, and of Mazepa - villain and a traitor, that is all exactly as it was adopted in Pushkin's time.
Many researchers of the poet can not agree with such an interpretation, knowing the attitude of Alexander to Peter, it's hard to imagine that he could have his own will to praise.In the XIX century it was impossible to freely publish their thoughts, so to elevate Peter and branding Mazepa the poet gave the unknown narrator and the author's handwriting can be seen in "Notes", from which it is clear whose side stands Pushkin.The poem "Poltava", and today is a lot of controversy among writers.
main topics raised in the poem by Alexander Sergeyevich
succeeded in "Poltava" reveal the three themes.The first theme concerns the fate of Russia and the Russian people, relations with other European countries.Pushkin had not yet forgotten the memorable battle with Napoleon, so with patriotism and pride in the motherland recreated the fight between Peter and Charles XII.Though the enemy was powerful, and the victory was hard, but still was able to hold out the Russian people, and show the inner strength to cope with the onslaught and defend their territory.
multinational state also showed in his work Pushkin."Poltava" describes the writer as a public thinker who reflects on the unity of different nations within the same country.As an example, Alexander takes to Ukraine, which with the help of Mazeppa wants to tear the enemy troops from Russia.Topic private man caught in the wheel of history, also highlighted Pushkin."Poltava" showed not only a struggle for territory at the level of leaders, but also the fate of ordinary people who have become members of the terrible events.
historical description of battles
Alexander attached great importance to the reliability of descriptions of historical events.The poem is accompanied by annotations, as well as a list of historical documents, pointing to the veracity of the events that are described in his works of Pushkin."Poltava" (excerpt "The Battle of Poltava," is the most striking, memorable and patriotic) is written in a good mood, some of its features poem recalls the style of Ukrainian doom, folk songs and historical legends.
