The Vineyard Of Dionysus
July 6, 2023Love
July 6, 2023The Russian Mind
Willful and avid mind,-
The Russian mind is dangerous as flame:
So unrestrainable, so clear,
A happy and a gloomy mind.
Like the steady hand of a compass
It sees the pole through swells and fog;
It leads the timid will
From distracted dreams to life.
Like an eagle gazing through the mist
To survey the valley’s dust
It soberly contemplates the earth,
Floating in a mystic night.
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Ivanov (1866-1949) was a Russian poet and philosopher who is known for his complex and multi-layered works. He was part of the Symbolist movement and his writing often dealt with spiritual and metaphysical themes. Ivanov was also a prominent literary critic and a leading figure in the Russian cultural scene.