Question

Summarize each stanza in 1 sentence "Memories" By Marya Zaturensky Lower New York City at noon hour.

a. There is a noise, and then the crowded herd Of noon-time workers flows into the street. My soul, bewildered and without retreat, Closes its wings and shrinks, a frightened bird.
b. Oh, I have known a peace, once I have known The joy that could have touched a heart of stone.The heart of holy Russia beating still, Over a snow-cold steppe and on a hill: One day in Kiev I heard a great church-bell Crying a strange farewell.
c. And once in a great field, the reapers sowing Barley and wheat, I saw a great light growing. Over the weary bowed heads of the reapers; As growing sweeter, stranger, ever deeper, From the long waters sorrowfully strong, Came the last echoes of the River Song!
d. Here in this alien crowd I walk apart Clasping remembered beauty to my heart!.

Answer 1

Each stanza in the poem 'Memories' by Marya Zaturensky summarizes a different memory experienced by the speaker.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stanza a: The crowded workers flow into the street and the speaker's soul is overwhelmed and retreats like a frightened bird.

Stanza b: The speaker remembers a time of peace and joy in Kiev when he heard a church bell ringing a strange farewell.

Stanza c: The speaker witnessed a light growing over a field where reapers were sowing, and heard the last echoes of the River Song.

Stanza d: In an alien crowd, the speaker walks apart and holds onto memories of beauty.