A radiance travels the terrifying height… by Osip Mandelstam. Short summary

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The poem deals with the theme of the dying and suffering city of Petropolis. After some terrible crime, it will repeat the fate of Jerusalem and be destroyed.

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The poem deals with the theme of the dying and suffering city of Petropolis. The plot of the work is based on the apocalypse of history, which was predicted by John the Theologian.

The remnants of life are burned, a green star flies, threatening the city in the sky and on the sea. History repeats itself and Petropolis may repeat the fate of Jerusalem, which was destroyed after the crucifixion of Christ. After some terrible oath or mortal sin, Petropolis may suffer the same fate.

Over the black river there began a transparent spring, the flowering ceased, and the forces of destruction took up their rights. The immortality of the city is gone, and now it will be destroyed.