Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 181, Part III summary
Part 1, no. 181, Part III of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In III, the speaker suggests that readers may find ordinary scenes uninteresting, then praises another poet’s treatment of snow and winter pleasures. He refuses to compete with either that poet or the poet associated with a Finnish maiden, shifting attention from scenery to poetic choice.
What happens
- The speaker suggests that readers may find the scenes too ordinary and lacking in elegance.
- He praises another poet’s account of snow, winter pleasures, and secret sleigh excursions.
- He declines competition with that poet and with the poet of a Finnish maiden.
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What to notice
The speaker turns praise of other poets into a refusal of rivalry. This defines his stance toward their subjects and accomplishments.
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What does the speaker refuse to do?
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