I Loved You (poem)
Dargomyzhsky's setting of the poem.
"I Loved You" (Russian: Я вас любил) is a poem by 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,[1] and an example of Pushkin's respectful attitude towards women.[2]
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.[3] Most recently in I Loved You, a trilogy of documentaries by Viktor Kossakovsky.
References
- ↑ Irena Grudzińska-Gross Czeslaw Milosz and Joseph Brodsky 2009 Page 123 "Pushkin's “Ia vas liubil” [I loved you] is the quintessential statement of the theme of lost love, after which any other treatment of it seems indecorous."
- ↑ The Indian Journal of Russian Language, Literature, and Culture 1984 "His poem "I loved you" is a true example of his respectful attitude towards women. I loved you, and that love, to die refusing, May Still — who knows — be smouldering in my breast. Pray, be not pained believe me, of my choosing I'd never have ..."
- ↑ Soviet Film 1968 Page 33 ""I Loved You" is a line from one of Pushkin's lyrical poems. The director chose the title with great care. The poem is an integral part of the story, it is a participant in the moral development of the young participants in this poetic film. ... "
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