Demon (poem)

Demon (Russian: Демон) is a poem by Mikhail Lermontov, written in several versions in the years 1829 to 1839.

[3] Lermontov wrote six major variations of the poem, and the final version was not published until 1842, after his death.

Then he spies the beautiful Princess Tamara, dancing for her wedding, and in the desert of his soul wells an indescribable emotion.

The Demon, acting as a brutal and powerful tyrant, destroys his rival: at his instigation, robbers come to despoil the wedding and kill Tamara's betrothed.

First, she asks her father to send her to a monastery, understanding that she is being tormented by an evil spirit.