The meaning of the lyrics of the song "The Ballad of Weapons" (Ballada ob orujii) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"
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In his song "The Ballad of the One Who Didn't Live Long Enough", Vladimir Vysotsky reflects on the tragic fate of a person who died too young, before fulfilling their potential.The image of an unripe fruit, plucked from the tree, symbolizes premature death
In his "Ballad of Hate", Vladimir Vysotsky tackles the complex and controversial theme of hatred, highlighting its destructive power while simultaneously attempting to find justification for it in the context of the struggle for justice.Vysotsky paints a picture of a world engulfed in darkness and horror
In the "Ballad of Mannequins", Vladimir Vysotsky uses satirical grotesque to reflect the feeling of hopelessness and alienation of a person in a consumer society. Mannequins become a symbol of soulless but attractive artificiality, contrasting with the fragility and imperfection of human existence
In the ballad "About a Little Man", Vladimir Vysotsky paints a portrait of an ordinary person lost in a vast and soulless world with bitter irony. The protagonist, Mr
In his "Ballad of Love", Vladimir Vysotsky speaks of love as an all-consuming and pervasive feeling, comparing it to life itself. After the "great flood", symbolizing chaos and destruction, only love remains on earth
In his "Ballad of Fleeting Happiness," Vladimir Vysotsky uses a metaphor to depict the clash between pure, exalted love and the cruelty and mundane nature of the surrounding world. The swans, soaring "to such heights that only angels and groans will ever reach again," symbolize lovers who have experienced the highest happiness of the unity of souls