During the Great Patriotic War soldiers courageously defended our homeland. Many of them died. Some of the victims were identified; others were buried in mass graves. In many cities monuments were built near such graves.
In the center of Moscow there is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Eternal Flame burns there in the middle of the bronze star. The tombstone is decorated with a bronze composition consisting of helmet on the battle flag. The complex also includes the alley of hero cities.
People lay flowers on the grave. Many visitors come here to honor the memory of soldiers who died for our Motherland.
This place evokes sad thoughts. Many of the soldiers died very young. And a lot of survivors were crippled. Their generation experienced a great hardships.
We must remember the heroism of these people. Thanks to them, our country exists. Thanks to them, we live.
А. С. Пушкин
Поедем, я готов; куда бы вы, друзья,
Куда б ни вздумали, готов за вами я
Повсюду следовать, надменной убегая:
К подножию ль стены далекого Китая,
В кипящий ли Пария?, туда ли наконец,
Где Тасса не поет уже ночной гребец,
Где древних городов под пеплом дремлют мощи,
Где кипарисные благоухают рощи,
Повсюду я готов. Поедем… но, друзья,
Скажите: в странствиях умрет ли страсть моя?
Забуду ль гордую, мучительную деву,
Или к ее ногам, ее младому гневу,
Как дань привычную, любовь я принесу?
М. Ю. Лермонтов
На севере диком стоит одиноко
На голой вершине сосна
И дремлет качаясь, и снегом сыпучим
Одета, как ризой, она.
И снится ей всё, что в пустыне далекой –
В том крае, где солнца восход,
Одна и грустна на утесе горючем
Прекрасная пальма растет.
Н. А. Некрасов
Если ты красоте поклоняешься,
Снег и зиму люби. Красоту
Называют недаром холодною, —
Погляди на коней на мосту,
Полюбуйся Дворцовою площадью
При сиянии солнца зимой:
На колонне из белого мрамора
Черный ангел с простертой рукой.
Не картина ли?
During the Great Patriotic War soldiers courageously defended our homeland. Many of them died. Some of the victims were identified; others were buried in mass graves. In many cities monuments were built near such graves.
In the center of Moscow there is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Eternal Flame burns there in the middle of the bronze star. The tombstone is decorated with a bronze composition consisting of helmet on the battle flag. The complex also includes the alley of hero cities.
People lay flowers on the grave. Many visitors come here to honor the memory of soldiers who died for our Motherland.
This place evokes sad thoughts. Many of the soldiers died very young. And a lot of survivors were crippled. Their generation experienced a great hardships.
We must remember the heroism of these people. Thanks to them, our country exists. Thanks to them, we live.