Marya Bolkonskaya

Weakness and Strength: An Analysis of Princess Marya Bolkonskaya

It's been a busy month, so I haven't had the time to sit down and put my thoughts to words lately. But I still do have a lot on my mind, so I hope you will look forward to those manifesting as posts over the winter break!

For those of you who are interested in more Tolstoy, here is an essay I wrote for the class on the admirable Princess Marya from War and Peace. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving as well!

Lamentation for an Idealist

Where has he gone?

I can no longer find him.

Like a mirage, he has faded.

Now I doubt I ever knew him.

I am surrounded by friends and family.

Yet I feel lonely without his company.

My selfish mind struggles to move on.

Where has he gone, that idealist?

Yet in my heart I know.

God keeps some mysteries for himself.

Some thoughts are not to be dispelled.

Some farewells must be endured.

Some things don't make sense.
And life is not patient.

So I can only hope.

Perhaps one day we will meet again.

That starry eyed

Naive

Idealist