"I Loved You" (Russian: ? ??? ????? - Ya vas lyubíl) is a poem by Alexander Pushkin written in 1829 and published in 1830. It has been described as "the quintessential statement of the theme of lost love" in Russian poetry, and an example of Pushkin's respectful attitude towards women.
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Different versions
The poem is translated and understood differently by different translators.
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Summary of the poem
Pushkin expresses his affectionate feelings towards a lady in this poem. He is very much carried away by the beauty of the lady. At the same time, he doesn't want to be very possessive about her. The poet is neither sad nor happy when the lady left him. Even after losing the girl, the poet remains respectful to her.
The poet is not selfish and doesn't want to fight to get back the girl. He just wants to keep her in his heart for a while. The greatest test of love is the ability to wish good for the other person even if you lose the person.
Cultural references
Settings in music
- "I Loved You", a song by the composer Dargomyzhsky 1832
- "I Loved You", a song by the composer Alexander Alyabyev 1834
- "I Loved You", a song by the composer Boris Sheremetev 1859
Film
The poem has various references in Soviet and Russian film. Most recently in I Loved You, a trilogy of documentaries by Viktor Kossakovsky.
References
External links
- "Pushkin: I loved you once..." From the Ends to the Beginning: A Bilingual Web Anthology of Russian Verse. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
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