Change can be described as something good, whether it means a change in a diet, study habits, or the way a country should be run. In 1917, Russia experienced two revolutions that would end Tsar’s rule and end the feudal system. The Russian Revolution took place in 1917 when the poor and working people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. The people shouted “Peace, Land and Bread!” as their way of protesting against these harrowing conditions. They were led by Vladimir Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks. Singularly, the poem “Twelve” by Alexander Blok emphasizes his idea of the Russian Revolution. Alexander Alexandrovich Blok was a Russian lyrical poet, who experienced both of the revolutions in Russia. Blok utilizes imagery, juxtaposition, and onomatopoeia to convey his interpretation of the Russian Revolution. …show more content…
In the poem, Blok documents, “Black night. White Snow” (Blok 1). The idea of the black night connects to the Red Guards marching in darkness, coupled with the snow, connecting to the blizzard in Petrograd or Saint Petersburg. Blok uses vivid sensory description to create mental pictures for the reader by describing what the night of the Russian revolution was perceived as. In an article by History.com, the author acknowledges, “By 1917, most Russians had lost faith in the leadership ability of Tsar Nicholas II. Government corruption was rampant, [and] the Russian economy remained backward” (History.com). The connection this has to Russia stipulates why the revolution occurred. Ultimately, that is how Blok uses imagery to convey his interpretation of the Russian