Love letter option 1: From the obsessed man to the object of his affection

Dearest,

Oh how my heart rumbles with sound
when I think of your beautiful face.
I feel as if I could fly the whole world round
as I am captured by your grace.
Ne'er have I felt so dearly
about a woman most perfect nearly,
who has sped to my heart with unbelievable pace!

No other being could replace thee madame.
Always know that I will be so enamoured.
Like the wind blows at the beach, throwing the sand,
I will race towards you, shining maiden of glamour.
Although I've just met you
I know you're the one
That will light up my nights, and shade me from sun.

Be still! my only, my one, not mistaken
This letter may cause me uncomfortable ridicule.
No need to worry, you are in safe haven,
I'm taking a chance, a huge risk for you.
I'm out of my comfort
but still I dream
that you will discover that I'm for you, you're for me.

*Note of Caution: This love letter is not intended for my readers, because Ms. Lenart is the only one who reads my posts. So, Mr. Bedea can rest assured tonight. Thank you for your time and understanding.*

Learning about Russia!

I thought the most interesting topics we discussed about Russia were its history, present culture, and the role of religion in determining the general Russian character. I cannot choose one topic, mainly because these three elements are all inter-related.

Because I have taken a European History course in high school, I thought it very refreshing to reinfoce some of the knowledge I had about Russian History, and I learned quite a bit and linked multiple events together as a result of my research. I also learned a great deal about early, pre-Czarist Russian history from Jakobi and Eric's part of our presentation.

I enjoyed Hayden's and Minna's presentation because it talked about present-day Russian customs, culture, and "fast-facts." This information was very interesting, useful, and applicable in today's world, and it gave me insight about the nationalistic sentiments in Russia that deem Russia's history as the utmost important characteristic that defines a Russian person.

The religion presentation that Kellar, Jon, and Simon did was very relevant also. Russian Orthodoxy is the most popular religion in Russia, and this version of Christianity relates to how Russians act, view themselves, and view other people. It was interesting to learn about the progression Russian Orthodoxy went through to become the biggest religion in Russia, and I'm glad that the religion has ties into world history and present-day pertinence.

Onegin Book I

This will be a very long, confusing novel to read. As I was reading Book I frantically, fifteen minutes before class started, the story started to fuse together. The order of the story was very jumbled, but I figured out that Pushkin, the author, is basically defining the society in which Onegin lives in Book I. Describing his childhood, background, and present lifestyle, Pushkin offers a basis on which the reader will, presumably, judge the subsequant plot. Book I was not the plot--it was the reason the plot happens the way does. Pushkin sets the scene for his novel in Book I, and I am interested to see if I can understand the next books.

The rhyming scheme is certainly different. The rhythm is best served if it is read quickly; although each line does not rhyme, the rhythm flows and rhyming words can be detected if the reader reads the text with pace.

Second Semester: Transition to Russian Literature

The title says it all. Hooray!