A little translation 2 Poetry and prose of Batyushkov express boredom least of all. His creation hardly can be correlated with any one mood. He changed so precipitously during his short literary work that it caused the anxiety and bewilderment from his the most sensitive freinds-readers. Poetry of Batyushkov is rich of themes and moods and surprisingly mobile at the same time. It is full of suddennesses and dramatic turns. But if you are trying to catch the main spirit, it is an irony in all its tinges from the gentle smile about himself and other people to the sad sarcasm or acrimonious laugh.