Alexei Stepanovich Khomyakov stood further from literary criticism than I. Kireevsky. Khomiakov wrote poetry, plays, and occasionally critical reviews, but his main works concerned philosophical issues, land relations in Russia, the problems of reform, inter-Slavonic solidarity, the doctrine of the original ways of Russia. In his article “On the Old and the New” (1839), Khomiakov … Read more
Before you answer yourself to the question of how to become an adult, you should determine the very meaning of the word. What is it like to be an adult, what does this mean for a person? Denote the main qualities inherent in adults. They: Responsible; possess the skills of self-discipline; independent. Adult people know … Read more
Be able to cherish… our gift is immortal – speech! I. Bunin Why did the great Russian writer call for language? From whom and from what? And why does he call our speech “an immortal gift”? Why S. Dovlatov ends his novel “Inostranka”, written in emigration and on emigrants, with the words: “Oh, Lord! What … Read more
Ukraine has long been a European country. Only the accession to Russia has slowed down this progress of European integration for 300 years. Therefore, presenting the future of Ukraine, it is necessary to study its past well, because often the answers to some complex current issues lie in the sources of the past. Dreams are … Read more
Maslenitsa is one of the most popular holidays in the people, the most noisy and cheerful holiday in the national calendar. Moreover, every year the Shrovetide’s time changes, because it is a “passing” holiday, the time of which depends on when this year Easter will be celebrated (to be celebrated on the first Sunday after … Read more
My idol is a beautiful, intelligent, kindly host of the TV show “Wait for Me” Masha Shukshina. Masha herself says that she did not intend to become an actress, but, apparently, fate was different. She first appeared in a movie at the age of one and a half years. Father, Vasily Shukshin, took it off … Read more
“The greatest treasure is time given to me for life.” This is probably the best idea, the best aphorism about the time I heard. Its essence is that time should be appreciated: every minute. What is time? I always imagined time as something that can not be measured. Suppose that there are measures of time: … Read more
Man is born not just for eating and drinking. To do this, it would be much more convenient to be born a rain worm. So wrote Vladimir Dudintsev in the novel “Not by bread alone”. The search for the meaning of life is the lot of every thinking and conscientious person. Therefore, our best writers … Read more
As soon as a person comes into the world, he immediately takes the road that God created for him. It is perfect, without black bars, without problems. The road is dotted with flowers and love, it is beautiful. If a person walks straight, without turning on the path, an amazing future awaits him, but we … Read more
Moscow… a beautiful name for a beautiful city. The feeling that I feel when I say this word, is closer to excitement… I do not know how you imagine this city, but when I talk about it, I remember only the transitions. Transitions like the Moscow sick veins… There are always a lot of people … Read more
While we are young, do not waste time. We need to enjoy what we have. Years pass, and then it will be late to turn back. With longing you will remember happy and carefree years, you will be bored, but you will not be able to change anything. Yes, we are energetic, carefree, cheerful! We … Read more
It is difficult to talk about such a concept as happiness. For each person the word happiness has its own special meaning, connected with the way its life develops. What is happiness and how to achieve it? Is it in the sense of lightness, joy, peace or happiness measured by the achievements of man? Everyone … Read more
Drawing is my favorite school subject. Why do I like it so much? Probably, because we have a very good teacher – Victor Sergeevich. In his lessons it is always very interesting, so time flies imperceptibly. Most often we draw from nature. I often think that it would be if we still did not know … Read more
I and the adult world… I no longer seem, like a few years ago, that these are two very distant from each other planets. Every year, this mysterious and mysterious planet of adults is getting closer and clearer to me, I learn its language, get acquainted with the traditions. I’m happy to learn new things, … Read more
At all times there were special professions that enjoyed the greatest popularity among all existing professions. In the modern world, one of the most popular professions is the profession of an economist, according to the prevalence and popularity with this profession, only the profession of a lawyer can compare. But it is worthwhile to understand … Read more
Each of us wants to become an educated person. We want to finish higher education institution, get a good job, to apply the knowledge gained in practice. In our age of computerization, the century of scientific and technological progress, knowledge is needed for each of us. The human mind works wonders. Even in the seventeenth … Read more
Chekhov’s winged phrase that “everything must be beautiful in a person: both face, and clothing, and soul, and thoughts,” is widely known. Everyone can formulate the main idea of this statement in his own words, and I define it for myself so: every person should try not only to make his face and clothes clean … Read more
The Great Patriotic War is a huge spiritual wound in human hearts. This tragedy began on the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-one, and ended four years later, four heavy years, on the ninth of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. On that Sunday, June twenty-second, in one thousand nine … Read more
At home, I always get up early, prepare my own breakfast, go for a walk with a dog. When I return from the morning walk, parents usually already get up, and life begins to boil at home. Today I got up even a little earlier than usual – the alarm clock still did not have … Read more
Our hero, the landowner NN, was a strange and unsociable man. He had no friends, no one cared about him, he did not invite anyone, although people were still in his house. Once I decided to visit a hermit-eccentric and drove to him along the way. My friend, the landowner, lived in a country estate … Read more
My favorite movie is “Kate and Leo.” It is a touching story of how a young aristocrat of the early 20th century turns out to be the will of chance into the future, in our time and meets with the girl Kate. From the outset, the film captures and makes you look at the screen … Read more
What is friendship? This question we often ask each other. “Do not have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends,” “An old friend is better than the new two,” say folk sayings. So what should be a real friend? A friend is one with whom one can consult, share the most intimate, entrust a … Read more
The development of the literature of the first wave of emigration can be divided into two periods: 1920-1925 – the period of the emergence of literature of emigration, the hope of return. The predominant anti-Soviet, anti-Bolshevik themes, nostalgia for Russia, the civil war is depicted from the anti-revolutionary positions. 1925 – 1939 years. – intensive … Read more
Conflict of generations, the age-old problem of “fathers” and “children” worries humanity from the very beginning of its existence. So what leads to misunderstanding? Is there a solution to this problem, or, perhaps, it is insoluble? The most acute conflict between different generations, we can observe in the novel IS Turgenev’s “Fathers and Children.” The … Read more
On weekdays, I usually get up at almost six. I do not like to get up early, but I have to, because I have a lot of work to do during the day. I refuel the bed, wash, put on my clothes and go to the kitchen to have breakfast. My mom usually cooks breakfast … Read more
In the world there are so many different songs – cheerful and sad, fast and slow, adults and children. But almost every person has his favorite songs that are associated with some events in his life or just like for good text and beautiful music. My favorite song is “Our neighbor”. It is performed by … Read more
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year, which kids love very much. That flew three months of a warm, beloved summer. We again go to school, we meet with our beloved friends, we are happy to meet with teachers and start a new school year. Of course, after a long break-up, we exchange … Read more
Friendship is a unique gift to man. Each of us has friends. Some have a lot of them, some have not enough. The essence of this, one of the components of friendship is communication. Communication with those who want to share their problems, on whom you can rely, trust, ask for advice and just talk … Read more
Each time of the year is colored for me: winter-in silver-blue, spring-in dirty-pink, summer-in yellow-orange, but only autumn represents a whole range of colors-from beige to brown. Autumn is painted for me in the warmest ©. look whole Winter has come. It became cold. Soft, fluffy snow covered the earth with a white veil. Rivers … Read more
Today’s young family faces many problems: it is mutual distrust, misunderstanding, constant scandals, and accusations against each other. But do not make premature conclusions and put a cross on your own family. Very often, especially this repents of girls, soberly sort out the situation is hampered by excessive emotionality and a propensity for stress. What … Read more
In my opinion, the best way to travel around the city is to walk. When you walk, you do not depend on any type of transport. You can admire the beauty of buildings and landscapes. And walking along the streets, you can go where you like. These are all advantages. But, of course, the inconvenience … Read more
In the era of the Internet and portable gadgets, books are not a popular and sought after source of information and knowledge. Although I think that people have completely stopped paying attention to reading literature. After all, the book is not only interesting, but also fun and very exciting. When you open the first pages … Read more
To think about what is laughter, ridiculous, I made one almost incredible story. After reading M. Bulgakov’s novel “A Dog’s Heart,” I in an elated mood offered the book to my friend. A few days later she returned the book to me. To my question: “Well, how do you like the story?” – a friend … Read more
What can you write about May? Only good words! May is a riot of spring colors, flowers in gardens and flower beds. This is a clear starry sky at night, gentle dawns in the morning. May is the first storm, the rainbow blossoms after a warm rain. This is dewy grass, the sonorous singing of … Read more
The person with whom I was fortunate enough to meet was not a famous composer, artist, writer, famous for the whole world. But, in my opinion, it was a genuinely talented person. I want to talk about my grandmother. When someone says that he has golden hands, I always remember her. Here she sits at … Read more
Autumn gives us no less opportunities to compose bouquets than spring or summer. Of course, there are no more flowers, you will not see, for example, tulips and daffodils, but there are beautiful autumn leaves of various colors, as well as chrysanthemums, asters, autumn gillyflowers, marigolds, reseda, gladiolus. Of all the colors I mentioned, I … Read more
The teacher of my dreams. The profession of the teacher is one of the most respected, honorable and responsible professions. You can say that the teacher creates the future of the country. since the development of knowledge in the younger generation largely depends on his work. The profession of the teacher requires a special vocation. … Read more
“Freedom is an objective possibility of choice” – this definition of this concept I found in the encyclopedia. I, however, with this definition would argue. After all, often a person has an objective opportunity to choose, but something “subjectively” keeps him. What kind of freedom is this, when censorship sits inside the person himself? For … Read more
My best friend is Dmitry. We are friends with him since kindergarten, and now we are in the same class and live in the neighborhood. We are united by a lot, and we share with each other the most cherished desires and secrets. I know that Dima is a faithful companion, and he will never … Read more
Outstanding Russian artist Konstantin Fedorovich Yuon is considered a prominent representative of symbolism and modernism. Fate was supportive of Konstantin Fedorovich. He was born in the family of a bank employee, he received an excellent education. In 1892 K. Yuon entered the School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he had the opportunity to study … Read more
No sooner had the last snowdrift melted, as grasses, branches and timid spring flowers stretched toward the sun, the composition of which is offered to the attention of the reader. Elegant heads of snowdrops and silvery bells of lilies of the valley, elegant petals of daffodils and touching yellow mimosa, as well as a sea … Read more
Long ago, when there were no tape recorders, the rich and not so Muscovites tried to fill the boring silence with the help of a variety of feathered vocalists: nightingales, oatkins, starlings, goldfinches. The most popular tenor was a tiny canary. Introduced in Russia in the XVIII century bird either with longing, or with cold … Read more
Andrei and I are friends. We sit at one desk from the first class. Sometimes we do lessons together, we walk. This does not mean that we never quarrel with him, but we have learned to quickly forget grievances. I’m interested in visiting Andrei. His father is an artist. It is already felt in the … Read more
Russia is vast and immense! There are many beautiful corners in it, new and ancient cities, good people… This is our common great Motherland. But the dearest to the heart are the places where you were born and raised; where your ancestors are buried and your children will probably live. In this work I want … Read more
Our school is a modern two-story building of a typical project. It is located in the center of the city on a picturesque street, named after our great Ukrainian poetess Lesia Ukrainka. Before the school there are round flower beds, where students grow different flowers during the lessons of work. The school has various specialized … Read more
People thought about the meaning of life from the most ancient times. However, there is no consensus as to what the meaning of life is all about. Probably, each of us has it’s own. I believe that life is a reflection of our soul, so the meaning of life in the development of the spiritual … Read more
Like all children, the answer to the question of adults “Who do you want to be when you grow up?” I changed almost every day: when I was little, I wanted to be both a ballerina, an actress, and a doctor. In the junior classes, probably through the children’s affection for the first teacher, I … Read more
We live in a big beautiful house. It has five rooms and a kitchen with a dining room. Each room we have is unusual, it corresponds to the image, style and desires of its master. With us in the house live a grandmother and grandfather, they have a separate room. My grandmother likes to sew … Read more
Through the entire novel Bulgakov’s “Master and Margarita” is the leitmotif of Mercy of Margarita, a charity dictated by great love. Her feeling is overwhelming and boundless. Therefore, the phrase given in the title of my work accurately describes the history of the relationship between the Master and Margarita. Through the entire novel Bulgakov’s “Master … Read more
For each of us, the most precious person in life is, of course, my mother. After all, it was Mother who gave us life, it’s mother who is always gentle and attentive to us. And no one knows how much love and pain can hold the mother’s heart, how many experiences it can endure. After … Read more