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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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  1. Vladimir Lenski returns home and spends a long time mourning at his neighbour’s grave.
  2. He recalls resting in the neighbour’s arms and playing with his medal from Otchakoff.
  3. He remembers the neighbour’s wish to give him Olga and his doubt about living long enough.
  4. Lenski takes out his pencil-case and writes an elegy.

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