The Night
The Night - meaning Summary
Evening Peace in Nature
The poem paints a tranquil late-evening landscape where day's exertion fades into night. Yesenin lets natural sounds and movements become a quiet chorus: the sun sets, the moon rises, a river and forest share the hush of dusk, and even the nightingale's song settles into stillness. The rhythm and imagery emphasize harmony and rest, suggesting a restorative order in nature after the day's turbulence. The speaker observes as the landscape itself seems to converse—river and banks, wind and rustle—forming a single, gentle scene of nocturnal calm.
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