Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 268, Part II summary
Part 1, no. 268, Part II of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In II, the speaker feels sorrow and uneasy stirring as spring returns, despite the peace of the countryside and the season’s link with love. The speaker then questions whether happiness feels unfamiliar, whether cheerful things cause distress, and whether inward light is entirely lost.
What happens
- The speaker addresses spring as a season of love whose arrival brings sorrow.
- Spring’s renewed breath stirs the speaker’s body and spirit amid rural peace.
- The speaker asks whether happiness is unfamiliar and whether joyful things instead cause distress.
- The closing question asks whether all inward light is gone.
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What to notice
The closing question turns seasonal sadness into doubt about the speaker’s inner condition. It leaves that doubt unresolved.
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How does the speaker respond to spring’s return?
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