Aleksandr Blok stands as a towering figure of Russian Symbolism, born into an intellectually rich family. His early poetry, deeply infused with the philosophy of Vladimir Solovyov and the verse of earlier masters, achieved a distinctive harmonic quality. He gained widespread acclaim for his cycle "Verses About the Beautiful Lady," where his wife became a transcendent vision of eternal womanhood. Later in his career, Blok turned his attention to the political landscape and Russia's destiny, grappling with revolutionary fervor with a mix of hope and disillusionment. His work represents a pinnacle of Russian literary modernism.
"Трагическим тенором эпохи" назвала Блока Анна Ахматова. "Тенор" - кумир публики, культовый герой... Именно таковым и был А.Блок в глазах современников. Время, преломившееся в его поэзии, сам облик Блока - добавили эпитет "трагический". В настоящее издание вошли стихотворения Блока, составившие знаменитую Третью книгу стихов (1907-1916): циклы "Страшный мир", "Возмездие", "Ямбы", "Арфы и скрипки", а также поэма "Соловьиный сад". В качестве приложения дано эссе В.Ходасевича "Гумилев и Блок".
Ausgewählt, nachgedichtet und mit einem Nachwort versehen von Adrian Wanner
