Eugene Onegin, Part 1, Part XXXVII summary
Part 1, Part XXXVII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXXVII, Vladimir Lenski returns home and visits his dead neighbour’s grave, where he remembers childhood affection, a military medal, and the neighbour’s wish concerning Olga. His deep sorrow leads him to take out his pencil-case and write a poem of mourning.
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- Vladimir Lenski returns home and spends a long time mourning at his neighbour’s grave.
- He recalls resting in the neighbour’s arms and playing with his medal from Otchakoff.
- He remembers the neighbour’s wish to give him Olga and his doubt about living long enough.
- Lenski takes out his pencil-case and writes an elegy.

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