Even in difficult times, artists were called in Russia “engineers of the soul”. And beyond the literary wealth that characterizes different regions of the world, in modern times it is worth noting the role played by some projects as an Internet channel dedicated to poetry driven by writer Elena Albul in Russia.

Since childhood, Elena discovered poetry thanks to his parents “In our country, children begin to learn poetry from an early age. In almost every family library you can find poems for children of Alexander Pushkin”.

Life has elapsed so, Elena now dedicates his life to literature in various fields, from writing poetry and stories for children, participate in recitals, and being the host of TV channel LitClub, a dedicated new talent in channel letters.

“Beyond LitClubTV, I must mention the great project called stikhi.ru (Stihi.ru). It is an Internet portal that brings together a large number of people. There are almost one million authors, his poems can be amateurs, but also participate recognized literary living poets, which it is very important. The portal is so unique that existed before Facebook and current social networks”.

Elena Albul has lived the great social changes in their country, since the whole stadiums that congregated for literature lovers to listen to figures like Yevgeny Yevtushenko. “You could say that the thaw period was steeped in poetry. Now the poets no longer fill stadiums, but writers continue circles, those listening now write, it is impossible to live without poetry”.

Day of the Russian Language

The day 6 June birth of writer Alexander Pushkin marks. Its significance in the collective imagination had an impact on this date also celebrated the Day of the Russian language, supported by the United Nations Organization.

“It is a very big celebration, in Red Square takes place wonderful Book Fair, but this year during the commemoration of 220 birthday of Pushkin, the celebrations spread throughout the capital and to other countries”. Even the main Moscow airport, Sheremetyevo, He changed its name to the poet, He backed by a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

Elena emphasizes this, as it was the reason to visit Mexico for the first time. “Thanks to the Cultural Foundation p.i.. Tchaikovsky, chaired by singer Masha Soboleva, the poetry of Russian authors, Pushkin and my authorship was able to hear Mexicans, In addition to Spanish translation”.

During June, Elena White, They accompanied the musician and pedagogue presented Marat Enaliyev “Reflections of Pushkin”, a recital of music and poetry, framed by a painting exhibition, dedicated to the Mexican public and the Russian diaspora in this country. “It says a lot about globalization and the world became small; in this respect I feel good level of rapport that has developed between the poles of the world, Now what matters in one, It is transcendent in the other. It is wonderful that today we have gathered poetry by Alexander Pushkin”.

“We are on the way for simplification”

The current use of the Internet, according to Elena Albul, It has outlined formats by which thought has been shortened; “when we wrote some publications on Facebook, Upon reaching the three lines reached our limit. In fact we have ceased to express our thoughts in words, now we transmit images or emoji. Where the speech was? Where are the words? We have a big problem to say 'I love you'. Gradually begins to lose the language”.

But nevertheless, Elena believes that destiny is in our hands, we just allow ourselves to feel, watch, experience and give meaning to our lives: “surely everyone has had hard experiences, Or otherwise, incredible joys. Such moments are difficult to call nondescript verbalize. Here poetry comes to the rescue because I think it is a language that can express the indescribable”.

See the first part of this interview here (Spanish subtitles):