The founder of syllabic-tonic versification and the magnificent poet Lomonosov, despite his commitment to enlightened absolutism, which can be historically explained by the limited political views of the poet-scientist, directed all his activities for the benefit of the people, because he always felt his closeness with them. That is why patriotism is the leading line of his poetry.
Lomonosov's work displays such themes as nature and its knowledge from the point of view of science, homeland and its prominent figures. To reveal these topics, the author uses a high style, since he believed that similar topics being tall themselves, they should write in a raised language. And his preferred genre was ode.
“Ode on the day of the accession to the throne of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, 1747.” absorbed all the features of Lomonosov's poetry. The silence that the poet glorifies at the beginning of the ode is associated with the absence of war. The poet credits the empress with ending the war during her reign. The author of the ode does not forget to mention Elizabeth’s father, Peter I, who was assessed by Lomonosov as a national hero.
The poet believes that the empress, continuing the path of her father, will contribute further development Sciences. In fact, the poem is more of an edification to Elizabeth than a eulogy to her. After all, Lomonosov believed that only an enlightened ruler is capable of caring for the welfare of his subjects and his fatherland.
In Lomonosov’s depiction, the image of various landscapes of the vast Russian land comes to life before the reader’s eyes. At the same time, the author calls on the younger generation to put the country’s natural resources at the service of the people. But this is possible, according to the author, only thanks to deep knowledge. That is why at the end of the ode a hymn praising science sounds.
The composition of the ode is strictly within the framework of classicism and compiled in compliance with the logical sequence of the events depicted. And the author’s use of Old Church Slavonic words, along with native Russian words, was done with the aim of adding solemnity to the ode.
The ode also contains images from Greco-Roman mythology. Thus, Minerva personifies reason and science, and Mars and Neptune represent war and the sea element.
The work contains a lot of various comparisons, epithets, metaphors that help the poet to most clearly reveal his creative intention.
Composition
M. V. Lomonosov is a great scientist and poet. He became a luminary Science XVIII V. and to this day his works have not been forgotten. Poetry for Lomonosov is not fun, not an immersion in the narrow, in his opinion, world of a private person, but patriotic, civic activity. It was the ode that became the main thing lyrical genre in the works of Lomonosov.
One of the most famous works Lomonosov became an ode “On the day of the accession of Elizabeth Petrovna.” Lomonosov begins it with glorification of the world:
Kings and kingdoms of the earth are a delight,
Beloved silence,
The bliss of the villages, the city fence,
How useful and beautiful you are!
When she took the throne,
How the Supreme One gave her a crown,
Brought you back to Russia
Put an end to the war.
Sent a man to Russia
What has not been heard since ages.
Through all the obstacles he ascended
Head, crowned with victories,
Russia, I will trample on barbarism,
He raised him to the skies.
Describing Peter I, Lomonosov resorts to ancient mythology. He uses the images of Mars and Neptune to symbolize war and the sea, which adds even more solemnity to the ode.
The ode “On the day of the accession of Elizabeth Petrovna” is not only praise for the empress, but also an instruction to her. The Russia that Lomonosov wants to see is great country, she is powerful, wise and at peace, but the main thing is that such a future is possible if Russia is a sacred power, the existence of which is impossible without an enlightened monarch. In a digression to the era of Peter I, Lomonosov seems to be telling Elizabeth that she should take an example from her father and continue his great works, in particular, contribute to the development of science, as her father did:
...Divine sciences
Through mountains, rivers and seas,
They extended their hands to Russia...
Look at the mountains above,
Look into your wide fields,
Where is the Volga, Dnieper, where the Ob flows;
Wealth is hidden in them,
Science will be frank,
What blooms with your generosity.
Such a huge country, the expanses of which extend from western plains, through the Urals and Siberia to Far East, needs to educated people. After all, only people knowledgeable people will be able to reveal all the natural resources of Russia:
O you who await
Fatherland from its depths,
And he wants to see them,
What calls from foreign countries!
Be of good cheer, now you are encouraged,
Show with your speech,
What can Platonov's own
And the quick-witted Newtons
Russian land beget.
In these lines, the poet also draws the attention of readers to the fact that the Russian land is capable of giving minds, equal to those, “what calls from foreign countries!” He makes it clear that Russia is rich not only natural resources, but also capable people. People who can not only absorb science, but also sow their fruits. The natural continuation of the ode is the following lines:
Sciences nourish youths,
Joy is served to the old,
IN happy life decorate,
Take care in case of an accident;
There's joy in troubles at home
And long journeys are not a hindrance.
Sciences are used everywhere -
Among the nations and in the desert,
In the city noise and alone,
Sweet in peace and in work.
Reading these lines, one cannot but agree with the author. A person who does not have knowledge is not only uninteresting and boring in himself, he also leads the same life. Without knowledge, a person is not able to develop spiritually, therefore, while praising science, the author also praises human soul. The glorification of man, his soul and genius is the main idea of the ode; it is the connecting thread. Science and knowledge connect not only generations, but also peoples. There is knowledge fundamental principle Total.
Lomonosov's ode is more than just literary work- this is the message. A message not only to the empress and contemporaries, but also to descendants. An excellent example of the fact that his descendants followed his behests - State University named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov.
/ / / Analysis of Lomonosov’s work “Ode on the Day of the Ascension to all-Russian throne Her Majesty Empress Elisaveta Petrovna 1747"Not everyone knows that the luminary of science of the 18th century, Mikhail Lomonosov, was also good poet. The fact that a person can be a genius at such different areas only causes admiration. He mainly wrote civic and political lyrics.
The work “On the Day of the Accession of Elizabeth Petrovna” belongs to the genre of ode. The solemn tone of the entire poem corresponds to the genre. The author praises great queen and even gives her advice.
The ode begins with the glorification of the peace that was achieved thanks to the coming of Elizabeth Petrovna to the reign. The author calls this time “beloved silence.” The wars that Russia so often waged subsided, and the people were able to breathe easy. Peaceful time gave a feeling of bliss to the villages and a fence to the cities.
In the ode, the author praises not only Elizabeth, but also Peter I. He is presented as an ideal ruler who brought Russia out of a state of barbarism with new reforms. Peter is warlike, unlike Elizabeth, but military victories brought glory to him and the state. Thus, Lomonosov takes a philosophical approach to the topic of war and peace.
In the poem, Lomonosov not only praises the queen’s humanity, but also gives her instructions. As a scientist, he wants to see his country enlightened, and for this the ruler must be enlightened himself and contribute to the development of culture and science. By resorting to the image of Peter, the author seems to be hinting to the queen that she should follow the example of her father, who always supported science.
Descriptions are important natural resources Russia: high mountains, wide fields, deep rivers. They all contain secrets that only an enlightened mind can reveal. That is why the country needs educated people so much. Lomonosov confidently says that there are many capable individuals on Russian soil who simply need help to take off. And this is one of the tasks of a wise monarch.
Much has been said about the importance and necessity of science smart words by the author in the ode. Lomonosov proves that science is necessary for everyone: both young people and old people. In youth, it helps to find oneself, understand the world, and in old age it gives joy. Knowledge can decorate a happy life and protect difficult cases. Science can be a joy in household chores, and not a hindrance in travel. Both among people and alone, a person needs science.
Lomonosov was so sensitive to enlightenment not only because he himself was a scientist, but because he believed that knowledge influences the human soul. After all, knowledge expands human horizons, indicates the right way. A person who does not have knowledge is boring even to himself. This is why it is so important to strive to become educated.
The ode not only praises Elizabeth, it also contains wise advice. The author turns to the queen, gives her instructions on how to become even better. The instructions of the Great Scientist are useful not only to rulers, but also to ordinary people.
This poem is a wise message that Mikhail Lomonosov left for the queen, his contemporaries and future generations.
The work that we will consider has a longer and more meaningful title: “Ode on the day of the accession to the All-Russian Throne of Her Majesty Empress Elizabeth Petrovna 1747.” It was written in honor of the most important holiday for the entire country. In this article we will look at what I wanted to say in my own - “Ode on the Day of Ascension”. Summary and analysis of this work will help us understand the scientist’s message. So let's get started.
Lomonosov, “Ode on the Day of Ascension.” Summary
In his work, the author glorifies the greatness of Russia, the riches of its lands and seas, happy villages, strong cities, harvests. Then he moves on to the image of Elizabeth. Lomonosov describes her as beautiful, kind, generous, calm, having ended the war on Russian soil. He says that in peaceful Russia Science is developing, and good times have come. All this is described using various metaphors and others with which Lomonosov’s ode “On the Day of Ascension” is full.
In the last part he returns to the “source of mercy” - Elizabeth. Lomonosov calls her an angel years of peace. He says that the Almighty protects and blesses her.
Analysis of M. V. Lomonosov’s ode on the day of the accession of Empress Elisaveta Petrovna
As readers have probably noticed, the author praises the empress for peacetime. However, it was not like that. This was the only way he tried to convey to the empress his opinion that Russia had enough of fighting, a lot of blood had been shed, it was time to enjoy peace.
Why is he writing about this? At that time, the question arose about whether Russia would participate in the war along with the countries that fought against France and Prussia. The author, like many others, is against this. He wants Russia to develop. Therefore, it can be said that his laudatory ode is political in nature, his own program for peace.
Nevertheless, the empress had merit. She started to lead peace talks with Sweden. I didn’t forget to note this point in song of praise Lomonosov (“Ode on the Day of Ascension”). The summary shows us how a scientist and writer praises Elizabeth for the development of science. This is due to the fact that in 1747 the Empress increased the amount of funds for the needs of the Academy. After this act, his famous ode was written by the scientist.
Techniques used in the work
Main literary device, used in the ode, is a metaphor. Thanks to her, Lomonosov manages to beautifully exalt his country, its ruler, and call for peace and development. He calls peacetime beloved silence, war - fiery sounds.
Comparisons are also found in the work: “the soul of her marshmallow is quieter,” “the vision is more beautiful than paradise.”
Thanks to personification, Lomonosov animates various phenomena: “be silent... sounds”, “whirlwinds, do not dare to roar”, “Mars was afraid”, “Neptune was imagining”.
Why did the author choose such a genre as ode for his work?
Lomonosov was a true patriot of his country. He praised her in every possible way, rooted for her with all his soul. Many of his works were written in the genre of ode. This is due to the fact that this genre allowed him to glorify everything that seemed significant to him. After all, “ode” is translated from Greek as “song”. This genre helped Lomonosov use a majestic style, artistic techniques. Thanks to him, he was able to convey his view of the development of Russia. At the same time, he maintained the classicistic rigor of the language in his “Ode on the Day of Ascension.” The summary shows us how important topics The author managed to touch upon this in his ode. Another genre would hardly have given him the opportunity to so eloquently convey his ideas and views to the ruler.
Conclusion
We have reviewed one of the best literary works, which Lomonosov M.V. wrote - “Ode on the day of Elizabeth Petrovna’s accession to the throne.” The summary showed what topics the author touched upon, how he conveyed them, and what significance they had. We learned that Lomonosov was a patriot. He wanted the ruler Elizabeth to continue the work of her father: to engage in education and science.
We learned that the scientist and writer was against war and the shedding of blood. With the written ode, he managed to convey his views on the desired future of Russia to the empress herself. Thus, this work was written by him not just in honor annual celebration accession of the empress to the throne. To them, Lomonosov conveyed to the ruler his vision of the country's development.
Analysis of the ode by M.V. Lomonosov "On the day of the accession to the All-Russian throne of Her Majesty the Empress Elisaveta Petrovna, 1747."
One of Lomonosov’s most famous odes is “On the day of the accession to the All-Russian throne of Her Majesty the Empress Elizaveta Petrovna, 1747.” This ode amazes with the scale of its images, majestic style of writing, rich and “lush” poetic language author, Church Slavonicisms, rhetorical figures, colorful metaphors and hyperboles. And at the same time, Lomonosov, throughout the entire ode, managed to maintain the classic rigor of construction: consistent iambic tetrameter, ten-line stanza and a single rhyme scheme (ababvvgddg).
Let's get started detailed analysis of this ode from the first stanza.
Kings and kingdoms of the earth are a delight
Beloved silence,
The bliss of the villages, the city fence,
How useful and beautiful you are!
The flowers around you are full of flowers
And the fields in the fields turn yellow;
The ships are full of treasures
They dare to follow you into the sea;
You sprinkle with a generous hand
Your wealth on earth.
The ode is dedicated to the glorification of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, but even before her appearance in the ode, the poet manages to express his main and cherished idea: peace, not war, contributes to the prosperity of the country. The ode begins with an introduction containing praise for this silence, that is, peaceful times that contribute to the prosperity of the state and the well-being of the people. Lomonosov paints a vast picture, as if he is observing all this from above. Everything that the author describes (villages, cities, earing grain fields, ships plowing the seas) is surrounded and protected by “beloved silence”; peace and tranquility reigns in Russia. Both in this stanza and in others, sound writing helps to create an image of silence: the author often uses words with the sounds sh, sh, s, k, t, p, x (ti w ina, blessed st in, P e st ray T, To la With s, With O To rovi sch, With s P le w b, etc.).
Great light of the world,
Shining from the eternal heights
On beads, gold and purple,
For all the earthly beauties,
He lifts his gaze to all countries,
But he doesn’t find anything more beautiful in the world
Elizabeth and you.
Besides that, you are above everything;
The soul of her zephyr is quieter,
And the vision is more beautiful than heaven.
In the second stanza, Lomonosov already introduces the image of Elizabeth herself, to whom this ode is dedicated. Drawing her portrait, he uses colorful comparisons (“the soul of her zephyr is quieter, and her vision is more beautiful than paradise”). And here you can also observe a very interesting author’s move in the author’s expression of his position. Beginning his ode with praise for silence, Lomonosov does not at all try to belittle the dignity of the empress, on the contrary, he glorifies her beauty and greatness, but at the same time he does not deviate from his initial thoughts (“you are above all else besides that”).
When she took the throne,
As the Most High gave her a crown,
Brought you back to Russia
Put an end to the war;
She kissed you when she received you:
I'm full of those victories, she said,
For whom blood flows.
I enjoy Russian happiness,
I don't change their calmness
On the whole west and east.
In the third stanza, Lomonosov, to make the ode more solemn, calls the people of Russia “Russians.” He also uses words here such as “whom”, “current”, “calmness”, “having received”, “completely”, “enjoy”, which also give the sound of the lines solemnity, regularity, “pomp”. The sound design here is completely different than in the first stanza: not dull sounds are used, but voiced ones, and thereby a rhythm of solemnity is created ( To O gd a, t R O n, V e n e ts, V O yn e, etc.). Lomonosov in his ode reflects historical events, but he does not describe them completely, but only mentions them, weaving them into the ode itself. This stanza contains the following line: “she put an end to the war,” which says that, having ascended the throne, Elizabeth began peace negotiations with Sweden.
Befitting the divine lips,
Monarch, this gentle voice:
O how worthily exalted
This day and that blessed hour,
When from a joyful change
The Petrovs raised the walls
Splash and click to the stars!
When you carried the cross with your hand
And she took her to the throne with her
Your kindness is a beautiful face!
In the fourth stanza, Lomonosov again, with the help of rich metaphors and epithets, draws the image of the empress (“to the divine lips”, “the beautiful face of your kindness”). At the same time, he calls her “monarch,” and this word brings a new note of sound to the melodic and harmonious image of Elizabeth. Here we also find another “speaking” line: “when you carried the cross with your hand.” It says that, having appeared at the barracks of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, Elizabeth swore in the grenadiers. And already in this stanza Lomonosov mentions the father of the current empress, Peter I, who was his idol and whom the poet greatly revered (“when the Petrovs raised the walls out of joyful change”). And to show the emotionality of this stanza, its sublime and joyful mood, Lomonosov turns to exclamatory sentences for help.
So that the word can be equal to them,
Our strength is small;
But we can't help ourselves
From singing your praises.
Your generosity is encouraging
Our spirit is driven to run,
Like a swimmer's show-off, the wind is capable
The waves break through the ravines;
He leaves the shore with joy;
The food flies between the depths of the water.
In the fifth stanza, the poet continues to extol and praise Elisaveta Petrovna and writes that “we cannot resist singing your praises” and that the empress is for the people like the wind for a swimmer: she inspires and helps them. And when writing this stanza, Lomonosov again uses the words high style(“by them”, “generosity”, “wind”, “through”, “yars”, “breg”, “subsoil”).
Be silent, fiery sounds,
And stop shaking the light;
Here in the world to expand science
Elizabeth did so.
You impudent whirlwinds, don’t dare
Roar, but meekly divulge
Our times are wonderful.
Listen in silence, universe:
Behold, the lyre is delighted
The names are great to say.
The sixth stanza is very emotional and tense in its sound. Lomonosov refers to abstract phenomena, such as sounds (“be silent, fiery sounds”), wind (“you impudent whirlwinds, do not dare to roar”) and even the universe (“listen in silence, universe”). He orders them to be silent and listen to Elizabeth, who deigned “to expand science here in the world.” You can understand why this stanza is one of the most emotional in the ode. Lomonosov writes here that the Empress commands science and education in Russia, but Lomonosov himself was one of the prominent and significant scientists of that time and this topic was more than close to him.
Horrible wonderful things In the fields bloody Mars was afraid
The creator of the world from time immemorial His sword in Peter’s hands was in vain,
Decided with his destinies And with trembling Neptune imagined,
Glorify yourself in our days; Looking at Russian flag.
He sent a Man to Russia, The walls were suddenly fortified
What has been unheard of since ages. And surrounded by buildings,
Through all the obstacles he raised the Doubtful Neva advert:
The head crowned with victories, “Or have I now forgotten
Russia, trampled upon by rudeness, and bowed from that path,
He raised him to the skies. Which I flowed before?"
In the seventh stanza, Lomonosov already fully introduces the image of Peter into the ode and continues to reveal it in the eighth stanza. He writes about the emperor and calls him "Man", but he uses this word with capital letter, thereby showing his respect for Peter I. And in order for this image, so revered by the poet, to be worthy of a great emperor, to be bright, colorful and sublime, Lomonosov turns to ancient classical mythology. In his lines, Peter is higher than Mars and Neptune themselves (“In the bloody fields, Mars was afraid, his sword in Peter’s hands was in vain, and Neptune seemed to tremble, looking at the Russian flag”). Lomonosov praises Peter for his military successes, for creating navy, as well as for the construction of St. Petersburg, and here he uses interesting move: he writes about this as if on behalf of the Neva (“Or have I now forgotten myself and bowed down from the path that I used to follow?”) and thus uses personification here. The paths of these two stanzas are distinguished by their festive, jubilant character. And greatness here is also given by such words as “creator”, “from time immemorial”, “obstacles”, “crowned”, “trampled”, “fortified”, “surrounded”, “doubtful”, “this”.
Then the sciences are divine
Through mountains, rivers and seas
They extended their hands to Russia,
To this monarch saying:
"We are ready with utmost care
Submit in the Russian gender new
Fruits of the purest mind."
The monarch calls them to himself,
Russia is already waiting
It is useful to see their work.
In the ninth stanza, the poet writes about what is closest to him - about the sciences. Here he uses personification: the sciences turn to the monarch: “With extreme care we are ready to present the fruits of the new purest mind to the Russian race.” He also creates here the image of Russia, which is looking forward to “it will be useful to see their works.” For a more sublime image of the sciences, Lomonosov calls them “divine”; he also uses here words such as “this”, “thoroughness”, “new”, “useful”.
But ah, cruel fate! In so much righteous sadness
A worthy husband of immortality, their path was doubtful;
The cause of our bliss, And only the marching desires,
To the unbearable sorrow of our souls Look at the coffin and at the deeds.
The envious one is rejected by fate, But meek Catherine,
He plunged us into deep tears! There is only one joy in Petra,
Having filled our ears with sobs, He accepts them with a generous hand.
The leaders of Parnassus groaned, Oh, if only her life would last,
And the muses saw off with a cry Long ago Sequana would have been ashamed
Into the heavenly door, the bright spirit With his art before the Neva!
In the tenth and eleventh stanzas, Lomonosov writes about one of the saddest events of his time - the death of Peter I. He speaks of the emperor with great respect and in the most flattering terms (“a worthy husband of immortality, the cause of our bliss”). Drawing the grief that Peter's death brought to everyone, Lomonosov writes that even the muses on Parnassus groaned. Aren’t these lines proof that Peter was one of the poet’s favorite rulers, whom he revered very much? In the eleventh stanza, Lomonosov continues to grieve for the emperor, but here there is no such sadness as in the previous one. It also talks about Catherine I, the wife of Peter. And Lomonosov writes about its merits. And here he mentions Sequana, a famous Parisian university of that time, and regrets that Catherine was unable to complete her undertakings, otherwise St. Petersburg could have surpassed Paris. In these two stanzas there are exclamatory sentences, and it is they that carry the greatest emotional load. And for greater “pomp” and solemnity, words such as “fate”, “fate”, “groaned”, “heaven”, “blessed”, “little”, “doubtful”, “only” are used here.
What kind of lordship surrounds Great praise worthy
Is Parnassus in great sorrow? When the number of your victories
Oh, if in agreement there is a rattle, a warrior can compare the battles
Pleasant strings, sweetest voice! And he lives in the field all his life;
All the hills are covered with faces; But the warriors are subject to him,
Cries are heard in the valleys: His praises are always involved,
Great Peter's daughter And noise in the shelves from all sides
The father's generosity exceeds, the sounding glory drowns out,
The muses' contentment aggravates And the thunder of trumpets disturbs her
And fortunately he opens the door. The lamentable groan of the vanquished.
In the twelfth and thirteenth stanzas, Lomonosov no longer sadly remembers Peter, he writes about the one whom he left behind great emperor- about his daughter Elizabeth. He shows it as a great benefit for Russia, as a continuator of Peter’s reforms and initiatives, and places it on her big hopes and exalts Peter himself above ("the great Peter's daughter exceeds her father's generosity"). To make the stanzas more sonorous, the words “tolkoy”, “sweetest”, “daughter”, “opens”, “sounding” are used here.
This is your only glory, So much of the earth's space
Monarch, belongs, When the Almighty ordered
Your vast power is your happy subject,
Oh how he thanks you! Then I opened the treasures,
Look at the high mountains that India boasts of;
Look into your wide fields, But Russia demands that
Where is the Volga, Dnieper, where the Ob flows; By the art of approved hands.
The wealth hidden in them will cleanse the vein of gold;
Science will be frank, and the stones will feel the power
What blooms with your generosity. Sciences restored by you.
From the fourteenth stanza the ode enters its main part. And the fourteenth stanza is inextricably linked in meaning with the fifteenth. Here Lomonosov immediately moves completely to the image of the one to whom this ode is dedicated - to the image of Elizabeth. He paints a picture of a rich, vast and prosperous country that thanks the empress for her wise and fair rule (“This glory belongs to you alone, monarch, oh how your vast power thanks you!”). In order to strengthen this image of the greatness and power of the monarchine-educator, Lomonosov uses words such as “this”, “extensive”, “look”, “these”, “so much”, “citizenship”, “restored”.
Although the everlasting snows are unknown to many mortals
The northern country is covered, nature works wonders,
Where the wings of frozen boreal trees Where the density of the animals is cramped
Your banners flutter; There are deep forests
But God is between the icy mountains, where in the luxury of cool shadows
Great for its miracles: On the flock of galloping trees
There Lena, a pure rapid, did not disperse the catchers;
Like the Nile, the people will be given water by the Hunter where he did not aim his bow;
And Bregi finally loses, The farmer knocks with an ax
Comparing the width of the sea. Didn't frighten the singing birds.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth stanzas, Lomonosov continues to paint the image of Russia, making it more and more broad. He writes about the snow with which “the northern country is covered”, about the “icy mountains” among which the Lena flows, which the poet likens to the Nile - one of the deepest and richest rivers in the world. He also mentions dense, dense Russian forests, where no man has ever set foot. This whole picture of Russia is so broad and majestic that it is even difficult for the human imagination to imagine it. To create this majestic image, Lomonosov uses colorful epithets(“everlasting snow”, “northern country”, “frozen wings”, “icy mountains”, “pure rapids”, “deep forests”, “cool shadows”, “leaping fir trees”).
Wide open field
Where should the muses stretch their path!
To your magnanimous will
What can we repay for this?
We will glorify your gift to heaven
And we will put up a sign of your generosity,
Where the sun rises and where is Cupid
Spinning in the green banks,
Wanting to come back again
To your power from Manzhur.
In the seventeenth stanza, Lomonosov glorifies Elizabeth, and he expresses this not only on his own behalf, but also on behalf of the entire people and the entire country (“we will glorify your gift to heaven”). He paints an image of Cupid, who wants to return from the Manzhur Empire to Russia, and thereby emphasizes the scale and greatness of our country.
Behold the gloomy eternity, where the darkness of the islands is sown,
Hope opens to us! The river is like the ocean;
Where there are no rules, no law, Heavenly blue blankets,
Wisdom there builds the temple; The peacock is put to shame by the corvid.
Ignorance pales before her. There are clouds of different birds flying there,
There the wet path of the fleet turns white, Which exceeds the motley
And the sea strives to yield: The clothes of tender spring;
Russian Columbus through the waters, feeding in fragrant groves
Hastens to unknown nations and floating in pleasant streams,
Proclaim your bounties. They don't know harsh winters.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth stanzas, Lomonosov writes about the achievements of Russia, namely " Russian Columbus" - Vitus Bering, who was a famous Russian navigator and explorer. Lomonosov, speaking about Bering, creates a general picture of foreign countries and uses rich epithets for this (“heavenly blue”, “tender spring”, “in fragrant groves”, “in the streams”) pleasant", "the severity of winter").
And behold, Minerva strikes
To the top of Rifeyski with a copy;
Silver and gold are running out
In all your inheritance.
Pluto is restless in the crevices,
What the Russians are putting into their hands
His metal is precious from the mountains,
Which nature hid there;
From the brilliance of the daylight
He turns away his gaze gloomily.
In the twentieth stanza, Lomonosov writes about Russia's mining successes in the Urals ("Rifean peaks"). And in this stanza he uses the images of the gods of ancient mythology: Minerva and Pluto. And in order to fully show how important this is for Russia, the poet uses such high-style words as “se”, “verkhi”, “copy”, “serebro”, “zlato”, “rossam”, “dragoy” ", "nature", "disgustes".
O you who await
Fatherland from its depths
And he wants to see them,
Which ones are calling from foreign countries,
Oh, your days are blessed!
Be of good cheer now
It’s your kindness to show
What can Platonov's own
And the quick-witted Newtons
Russian land gives birth.
The twenty-first stanza is one of the most famous stanzas not only of this ode, but of all literary creativity Lomonosov. It contains a call to the younger generations: to show “that the Russian land can give birth to its own Platos and quick-minded Newtons.” For greater emotionality, Lomonosov uses a rhetorical exclamation, as well as words such as “encouraged”, “care” and uses the names of famous scientists (Plato, Newton).
Sciences nourish youths,
Joy is served to the old,
In a happy life they decorate,
In case of an accident they take care of it;
There's joy in troubles at home
And long journeys are not a hindrance.
Science is used everywhere
Among the nations and in the desert,
In the noise of the city and alone,
Sweet in peace and in work.
In the twenty-third stanza, Lomonosov writes about the benefits of science and it should be noted that for this stanza Lomonosov translated into verse an excerpt from Cicero’s speech in defense of the poet Archius. This stanza contains many epithets (“in a happy life”, “in an accident”, “in domestic difficulties”, “in long journeys", "in the noise of the city") These epithets are not as colorful as in the previous stanzas, but they paint everyday life people and from this the importance of sciences only increases.
To you, O source of mercy,
O angel of our peaceful years!
The Almighty is your helper,
Who dares with his pride,
Seeing our peace,
To rebel against you with war;
The creator will save you
In all ways I am without stumbling
And your life is blessed
It will be compared with the number of your bounties.
In the last, twenty-fourth stanza, Lomonosov again turns to Elizabeth, calling her “the angel of our peaceful years.” He again mentions the time of peace, which he sees as the cause of the empress, and the generosity and love of the empress herself for the people.