Marina Tsvetaeva’s poem “Youth” consists of two parts that were written within a few days of each other. Our “Youth” is the second part that opens with the line «Soon from swallows - into sorcerers…».
What is youth? Where is that line that marks the beginning of aging? Can one ever know when they crossed that line and started to walk on the path of growing old? There are certain labels that Marina Tsvetaeva attributes to the youth: «my tan one», «waste of my soul», «my insane one», «my gold». All of this is also supplied by references to the crimson colour that symbolizes passion, brashness and self-abandonment common in young people. It’s curious how Tsvetaeva addresses “the youth” as if it were a creature near and dear to her… Then again, isn’t this exactly how it is? Everyone goes through this stage in their life, though not everyone is capable of bidding it farewell with dignity: «My youth! Go to someone else!»
The numerous one-second intervals and the minor scale harmony both serve to accentuate the imminence of one’s parting with their youth.
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