Near the Area, Where Reigns Venice of Gold
Near the Area, Where Reigns Venice of Gold - meaning Summary
Solitary Song on Life’s Sea
The poem contrasts a lone Venetian gondolier who sings simply for pleasure with the poet’s own solitary journey through life. Both figures perform without seeking fame, fear, or reward, finding solace in private song and the quiet pleasure of creation. Pushkin frames artistic work as a personal, contemplative refuge amid life’s storms, emphasizing inward devotion to craft over public recognition.
Read Complete AnalysesNear the area, where reigns Venice of gold, One nightly gondolier, directing forth his boat, To light of Vesper-star, sails o’er the quiet sea, And there Erminia, Renaldo, Gottfried sings. He loves his own song, and sings it for his frolic Without far-looking plans; he knows neither glory Nor any fear nor hope; with quiet Muse of his He can sweeten his cruise over the waters’ deeps. So on the sea of life, where tempests so severe Chase, in obscurity, my sail, alone here, - Like him, without response, I sing my own song, And love to contemplate my secret verse for long. Translated by Yevgeny Bonver
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