Mikhail Lermontov dreamed since childhood to link their fate with the army.He always admired the exploits of our fathers and grandfathers, who took part in the War of 1812, and he wanted to do something extraordinary, noble, to serve the good of the motherland.That is why the poet left the University and went to school cavalry cadets.He was constantly attracted military action in the Caucasus, in 1832, Mikhail joined the Guards with the rank of cornet.
Background writing a poem
M. Lermontov "Valerik" written in 1840 during a bloody battle on the river of the same name.Surrounding characterized the poet as an unbalanced and wayward young man, although close friends claimed the opposite.Most likely, the writer specifically behaved defiantly challenged the community to get into exile in the Caucasus - this is what the analysis says."Valerik" Lermontov accurately describes the battle in which the author participated.In the army Mikhail was in 1837, but to see a real fight he succeeded only in summer 1840.
poem written in epistolary genre to express the feelings, thoughts, memories and observations.Meant is the beloved poet - Varvara Lopukhina.Lermontov loved her to death, but always pushed because he considered himself unworthy of her love.While the writer kept a journal of military operations General Galafeev, interesting is the fact that the text is the foundation of the poem, which describes the battle, but it is only a summary.
Lermontov "Valerik" - a parallel between social life and war
begins work as a love letter.The author wrote a letter to the girl from the war, but not a declaration of love, but simply describing their military routine.Mikhail intentionally or unconsciously trying to make Barbara painful prick her pride, alienating.He believes that between them and spiritual closeness to blame for the tragic events that occurred in the Caucasus.After the death of the poet perceives seen as a childish love - it says and analysis.
«Valerik" Lermontov in the second part describes the direct military action.Here the author paints in all colors of the battle and gives vent to his feelings.Of course, the story of the wounded and dead friends dying commanders not intended for a young girl, socialite, dreaming of going to the theater or a ball.Therefore, especially in his work compares two of the world - it shows and analysis."Valerik" Lermontov highlighted the pointlessness of life of society ladies who care only about clothes and cavalry.At the same time, he showed the fate of ordinary soldiers who died for high ideals.
In the third part of the finishing work, the author reiterates its call to the beloved.Although disguised, yet Mikhail rebukes Lopuchin that for her trip to the Caucasus is perceived as an exciting journey, a secular society simply can not understand all the burdens of the war - that is what the analysis shows."Valerik" Lermontov says the futility of human victims.Poet all my life wants to go to war, but in the bloody battle realized that all this does not make sense, and nothing can justify the death of a person.
