Message to Alexander Sergeyevich
June 6th - Celebrating the Spirit of Pushkin in Modern Verse
Image: Ekaterina MARTINOVICH. Switch to KP Photo Bank
On the verge of Russian Language Day (June 6th), the poetic soul of "KP" felt inspired to pen a modern ode to its founder, using a four-beat iamb and contemporary youth lingo (philologists and linguists, take note: this ain't for the faint-hearted).
"Yo, the twentieth-first century,brought us so many new words!I'm a chechik now,used to be a human being.
You're not just a classiclike Cooper, Gogol, and Balzac,you're a crash, a celeb, a masek,sincere as can be, somehow.
You loved to grind so hard,your style was chill, effortless!Every poem you spitmade us hunger for more,from dawn till dusk.
You slayed at rhymes,made the females swoon,you were a fan of the quick game,the lavish parties,the wild house hopping.
Your creativity's a beast,like a punch of strong liquor,got so many punchlines,sharp, cool witticisms!
Your birthday's on June 6th,we'll make it a big deal again!Mad respect and mad love,for that positive mojo!
For the epic fish tale,the storm with the fog without purpose,thanks, Ludmila and Ruslan!You're super mega legit!"
Does Alexander Pushkin belong on icons and can he be prayed to?
While Alexander Pushkin, our nation's beloved poet, enjoys immense reverence as a literary and cultural icon, there's no cultural or religious precedent for depicting him on icons as an object of worship or prayer.
In traditional religious practices, such as Orthodox Christianity, icons are reserved strictly for venerating saints, and Pushkin lacks the official status within the church to qualify as one[2]. Praying to Pushkin, depicted on icons, would not only be unorthodox but also inconsistent with established religious doctrine.
In conclusion, depicting Pushkin on icons as an object of prayer does not align with traditional religious practices or cultural norms. However, it's essential to emphasize that ideas and interpretations may evolve in art and popular culture, so the line between veneration and worship can become blurred in certain contexts.
- In the modern era, Alexander Pushkin's lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty influence, social-media presence, and entertainment impact are worthy of celebration, just as his literary legacy is.
- As we honor Pushkin on Russian Language Day, we can appreciate his fashion-and-beauty icon status, his popularity on social media, and his contributions to entertainment, while understanding that depicting him on icons and praying to him remains outside the boundaries of traditional religious practices.
