I think that it is not bad to be engaged in politics. The main thing is that it benefits people. But I am not sure that all politicians work for the benefit of the people. Some use their status for their own benefit, for their own business; they work for their own profit. I understand that not all politicians are bad. There are good ones who are trying to improve the quality of life for people, and they are working to ensure that people feel comfortable and create the necessary conditions for their better life. I am interested in and respect those politicians who work for the people. But I am annoyed by politicians who try to get only profit and benefits for themselves. They mustn't occupy their place if they do not work properly. Because they are looking for only the best way to get at least some benefit for themselves. I hope that we will soon have much more honest and responsible politicians.
Считаю, что заниматься политикой неплохо. Главное, что это приносит пользу людям. Но я не уверен, что все политики работают на благо народа. Некоторые используют свой статус для собственной выгоды, для собственной выгоды; некоторые работают ради прибыли. Я понимаю, что не все политики плохие. Есть хорошие, которые пытаются улучшить качество жизни людей, и они работают над тем, чтобы людям было комфортно и создавались необходимые условия для лучшей жизни. Я заинтересован и уважаю тех политиков, которые работают на благо людей. Но меня раздражают политики, которые пытаются получить только прибыль и выгоду для себя. Они просто занимают совсем не свое место. Они ищут только лучший получить хоть какую-то выгоду для себя. Надеюсь, что в скором времени у нас появятся гораздо более честные и ответственные политики.
George Gordon Byron (22.01.1788 - 19.04.1824) - English writer and poet
George Gordon Byron, who is often referred to as Lord, was a prominent English writer, poet and aristocrat. One of his most renowned characters was Child Harold - his alter ego, who became the prototype of numerous other heroes in European literature. That’s why even after Byron’s death his books were highly-demanded.
The well-known writer was born on January 22nd in 1788 in London. However, his mother soon got divorced and moved with little George to Scotland where her relatives lived. From the very childhood Byron suffered from physical disability, which influenced greatly his life. His right foot was deformed which caused him a limp that resulted in lifelong misery. That’s why he had quite a difficult personality and hysterical character.
In fact, even having such physical disabilities, he voluntarily took part in the Greek War of Independence and therefore was considered a national hero of Greece. Already when the poet was eighteen his first book was published but under a different name. It was a vast collection of poems which he soon refilled with over a hundred of new rhymes and published this time under his own name.
His next book, released in 1809, received a wide response. The same year he left England, as the sum of his debts dramatically increased, and started exploring Europe. Byron visited Spain, Greece, Albania and some other countries. His exciting journey lasted for two years and that was the time when he started working on his successful poem “Child Harold’s Pilgrimage”.
He returned from the trip in 1811 and year later his poem was published. That was the turning point in his career. He suddenly woke up famous. It was an innovative poem in many ways with a new type of literary character in all-European literature. Since then his creative life was rather rich. The new poems and tales in verse were released, among them “The Giaour”, “Hebrew Melodies” etc.
In 1815 Byron married to Anabella Milbenk, who gave birth to his daughter a year later. However this marriage didn’t last; the couple soon divorced. In 1816 he left his native England and moved first to Geneva, then to Venice. The poet led as many would have said an immoral life. At the same time he continued writing new verses: the fourth song of “Child Harold”, the first parts of “Don Giovanni”, “Ode on Venice”, etc.
In April 1819 he met a woman who became his lifelong love. Her name was Countess T. Guiccioli. Although they often moved from one city to another, Byron’s creativity was on high level. During that period he wrote “Cain” (the play, 1820), “The Bronze Age” (1823). In 1820 he joined the movement of Italian Carbonari and in 1823 enthusiastically participated in the struggle for liberty held in Greece.
He spent all his money, possessions and talent to help the local population to gain freedom. In 1823 he fell seriously ill and a year later the great poet died. He tried to get as much as possible out of his life and he always looked for new adventures and experiences. G. G. Byron was buried in Newstead.
