«And with our blood they redeemed Europe's liberty, honor and peace»
Pushkin’s youth coincided with the glorious year of 1812. His friend I.I. Pushchin would later write: «These events greatly affected our childhood. It started with the fact that we saw off all the guards regiments, because they passed by the Lyceum itself...» Addressing my lyceum friends, A.S. Pushkin wrote:
...You remember: the army flowed behind the army,
We said goodbye to our older brothers
And they returned to the canopy of sciences with annoyance
Jealous of someone who dies
Walked past us... and the tribes fought
Rus' hugged its arrogant enemy
And they lit up with the glow of Moscow
Its shelves have ready-made snow...
For young Pushkin, history appeared not as book knowledge, but as a living process. In the everyday life of even ordinary people, the roar of the era was clearly felt. The times were restless, full of anticipation for change. All of Europe is on the move.
