The Behavior of Roses: Selected Poems of Akhmadulina (translated Collection of Orpheus Poems)
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"Poetry is an art of boundaries." Bela Akhmadulina's poetry is a long-term love affair with boundaries, resulting in a perfect rose. The thickness of the petals and their spiral and continuous movement weave the prosperous appearance of her poetry. Like this rose, Akhmadulina's poetry is introverted and centripetal. She always uses her personal life as the basis for her artistic creation, and her works have prominent autobiographical features and distinct imprints of life. Brodsky once lamented: "People should not be jealous of women writing poetry in Russia in this century, because over everyone who picks up a pen, there are two giants - Marina Tsvetaeva and Anna Akhmatova." Akhmadulina rarely broke this taboo. Her creations not only continued with the literary tradition of the "Silver Age", but also demonstrated a rich and self-sufficient modern meaning. The light and shadow of the times, the trivialities of daily life, various events and emotions, and the conflicts between heart and reason are all reforged and shaped in Akhmadulina's unique universe of sublime poetry, regaining flesh and blood and spirituality. They are full of self-reflection, trust and goodwill towards the world.
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