We moved away and stood at the helm… by Alexander Blok. Short summary

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What is the Motherland? And what exactly can the Russian state be loved and hated by its inhabitants? Alexander Blok tries to answer these questions in his collection of poems.

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Since childhood, all people are explained what a homeland is. They give an education about why the homeland is important for every person and why its defense in case of attacks by other individuals is the duty of every decent citizen.

But at various points in life, doubts begin to surface about the sanctity of the word homeland. Doubts begin to arise as to whether the homeland needs to be protected at all or at least treated with respect. And then the individual begins to forget about the love for his native piece of land, which can sometimes develop into an ugly form.

But what then is the motherland, which is taught to love almost from childhood? What can be safely called these words and be sure that it is necessary to pay tribute to it?

Understand this question many are trying to. The poet Alexander Blok was no exception in this regard. In this collection, the poet will not once touch on the theme of the homeland. There are also works related to Russia.