Solovetsk/Solovki in Russian poetry ?

[Harlow Robinson]

There is a reference to Solovketskii monastery in the refrain of the 
well-known folk song "Tale of the Twelve Brigands"  ("Zhilo dvenatdtsat' 
razboinikov")--that is where the brigand chief Pitirim goes to find 
redemption from his robbing ways disguised as the "honest monk" Kudear.

Harlow Robinson
Northeastern University


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elina Kahla" <elina.kahla at HELSINKI.FI>
To: <SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:29 AM
Subject: [SEELANGS] Solovetsk/Solovki in Russian poetry ?


> Dear colleagues,
> Would anyone remember references to Solovetsk monastery/Solovki islands in 
> Russian poetry, fiction or cultural mythology?
> I just visited the islands and am extraordinarily excited about its 
> beauty, its significance in the Russian cultural history,
> as a naval fortress, place of pilgrimage and tourism, asceticism, 
> concentration camp, resurgence?
> Grateful for all comments!
> Please reply to: elina.kahla at helsinki.fi
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Use your web browser to search the archives, control your subscription
>  options, and more.  Visit and bookmark the SEELANGS Web Interface at:
>                    http://seelangs.home.comcast.net/
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Use your web browser to search the archives, control your subscription
  options, and more.  Visit and bookmark the SEELANGS Web Interface at:
                    http://seelangs.home.comcast.net/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------