Eugene Onegin, Part XXVIII summary
Part XXVIII of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXVIII, the speaker addresses remembered feet and asks how their image can ever disappear from memory, contrasting northern snow with luxurious carpets. The recollection turns toward a brief youthful joy that makes public praise, country, and the condition of exile lose their importance.
What happens
- The speaker asks where anyone can escape the memory of the feet.
- He imagines the feet among spring flowers and contrasts their luxurious surroundings with northern snow.
- He recalls forgetting fame, public approval, country, and exile for their sake.
- He compares his brief youthful happiness to light footprints on grass.
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What to notice
The comparison joins the remembered feet to the brevity of happiness. It closes the reflection by stressing how quickly youthful joy passes.
Quick check
What does the speaker compare to light footprints on grass?
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