In The Mirror by Valery Bryusov
The Mirror is a collection of poems by Russian poet Valerie Bryusov. The poems explore themes of love, death, and the human condition. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Mirror of Life," "The Mirror of Death," and "The Mirror of Eternity." In the first section, Bryusov examines the beauty and fragility of life, while in the second section she reflects on death and its inevitability. The third section is a meditation on the eternal nature of the soul and its connection to the divine. Throughout the collection, Bryusov's poetic language is both lyrical and powerful, and her imagery is vivid and evocative. The Mirror is a powerful and moving exploration of the human experience.
By Valery Bryusov · First published 1924 · Genre: Psychological Fiction, Feminist Literature, Romance · 4,405 words
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I have loved mirrors from my very earliest years. As an infant I wept and trembled as I looked into their transparently truthful depths. My favourite game as a child was to walk up and down the room or the garden, holding a mirror in front of me, gazing into its abyss, walking over the edge at every step, and breathless with giddiness and terror. Even as a girl I began to put mirrors all over my room, large and small ones, true and slightly distorted ones, some precise and others a little dull. I got into the habit of spending whole hours, whole days, in the midst of intercrossing worlds which ran one into the other, trembled, vanished, and then reappeared again.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Valery Bryusov
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Psychological Fiction, Feminist Literature, Romance, Drama
- Length: 4,405 words
- Structure: 1 section, 36 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Psychological Fiction — The book follows the protagonist's inner journey as she reflects on her life and struggles with her mental health.
- Feminist Literature — The book explores the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and her struggles with gender roles and expectations.
- Romance — The book follows the protagonist's romantic relationships and her journey of self-discovery.
- Drama — The book follows the protagonist's struggles with her mental health and her relationships with other characters.
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reflection · identity · self-discovery · psychological · existential · introspection · literary · philosophical · narrative · emotional · relationships · transformation