The last third of part three is mostly about whether Levin can outdo himself with gloominess and being self-involved.
Anna Karenina Haikus
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I'm reading Anna Karenina so you don't have to. Here you'll find my recaps, analysis (with a touch of humor) and some pivotal scenes rewritten with a modern tone and first person POV.
Anna Karenina Haikus: Part 3, ch 16-20
I guess these chapters focus on the hypocrisy of the rich. That's what I get from it; also, they're superficial. But does that mean that Anna and Vronsky's love is also superficial? The jury is still out. Anna struggles to answer Alexey’s letter I tried to love him But he’s split my soul in two Misery’s my mate. Anna “escapes” to Betsy’s croquet party Where’s Vronsky? My needs Include seeing him. Yet he’s Somewhere without me. …
Anna Karenina Haikus, Part 3, ch 11-15
I'm so behind! I have a good reason though, and it's because I've been working hard to polish my next novel, set to be released December 2023 (more on that later.)
Anyway, here's a few new haikus, picking up where we left off. Not a huge amount happens, but Levin's feelings when sees Kitty in the carriage makes me like more.
Levin turns to the peasants for help with farming and love
Turned to an old man
for the truth about the …
All About Anna Karenina: Part 3, chapters 1-10 haikus
Part three of Anna Karenina moves to the countryside, on Levin's farm, and then on the neighboring farm that belongs to Dolly and Stiva. The first six chapters of part three are PRETTY DULL. We hear a lot about Levin and his half-brother Seregy, and their views on labor and farming. So I only wrote two haikus for those six chapters. You're welcome! Also, you might remember that earlier, I said Kitty is the best character so far? I'm still a big Kitty fan, but now I also like Dolly almost as …
All About Anna Karenina: Part 2, ch 28-35 Haikus
Anna watches Vronsky race, and Alexey is next to her Smile your chilly smile Call me a wicked woman I see only him Anna loses it when Vronsky falls during the race Go, you hateful man. I am Vronsky’s mistress. Stop Being so polite. Kitty is in Germany, finding herself and making a new friend People are so false Not Varenka though. She rocks. Want to be like her. Varenka is Kitty’s new …