A Commentary to Pushkin's Lyric Poetry, 1826-1836

Designed for those who can read Russian comfortably but not natively, this provides the historical, biographical, and cultural context needed to appreciate the work of Russia’s greatest poet. Each entry begins with a concise summary highlighting the key information about the poem’s origin, subtexts, and poetic form. In line-by-line fashion, it then elucidates aspects most likely to challenge non-native readers: archaic language, colloquialisms, and unusual diction or syntax.