Man and nature, man and earth – this theme in our time is brought to life by moral and ethical motives. New factories are being built, huge stations are being built, gas and oil pipelines are being built. All this can be called technical progress. But this is on the one hand. And on the … Read more
Introduction During the Great Patriotic War, the struggle for freedom and independence of the Motherland became the main content of the life of Soviet people. This struggle demanded from them the utmost exertion of spiritual and physical strength. And it was the mobilization of the spiritual forces of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic … Read more
My first teacher was Olga Stepanovna. She seemed to me quite young, probably because she was very energetic and cheerful. Olga Stepanovna always thought out for us different holidays and extra-curricular activities, arranged small excursions around the city and picnics in the school garden. She was ready to help with any problem, explain after the … Read more
Performing a social order, the Soviet writer Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov wrote simultaneously two novels: “Quiet Don” and “Virgin Soil Upturned.” Today we will talk about the second, which is a description of perestroika in the countryside, the diligent suppression of the old consciousness and way of life in favor of collectivism and communist politics. The … Read more
Both adults and children always rejoice at the onset of spring, and in Russia especially, because here winters are fierce and last a very long time. Little children usually perceive the seasons of the year as real living beings and are eagerly awaiting when the beautiful spring will come. That is why it is so … Read more
Many of the most talented Russian poets and writers in their work repeatedly touch upon the theme of their native land, the corner of the Earth to which not only thoughts but also the soul were attached. Indeed, what could be closer to home, the path from the gate that goes into the distance? What … Read more
The concept of “Petersburg text” was introduced by V. N. Toporov. He wrote that the St. Petersburg text created by the “collection of texts of Russian literature” possesses all those specific features that are characteristic of texts in general and, above all, of semantic coherence, although it was written (and will be written) by many … Read more
When I think about it, I remember the words from different poems and songs. Some of them sound like this: “That’s when I become an adult, and I want to swim, I’ll get into the big bath myself, I’ll turn both cranes off.” In one famous song it is sung: “It would be at once … Read more
With what uncontrollable desire we all expect the arrival of spring, and how brightly and joyfully we meet its first signs, promising sunny and clear weather, the change of the harsh winter with affectionate and warm days. I really love spring for elusive charm and timid beauty. She is also a brave warrior with a … Read more
The name of MA Sholokhov is known all over the world. He wrote about the tragic fate of people trapped in a maelstrom fraught with the tragedies of the 20th century: the writer’s focus is on the portrayal of the terrible and terrible events of the revolution, civil war, and collectivization. Sholokhov also paid attention … Read more