Russian proverbs about birds: feathered world through the eyes of our ancestors

In Russia, oral folklore has always been developed. Probably, there is no such topic on which we could not find a good proverb or proverb. About birds, for example, there are thousands of utterances. Many of them are able to surprise listeners with their genuine wisdom and beauty. And it's about these pearls of folk art that we'll talk about below.

The Amazing Language of Metaphors

Quite often proverbs and sayings about birds try to convey to their audience a certain hidden meaning. It can be a friendly advice, a lesson or lesson hidden behind a beautiful metaphorical image. At the same time, such a message can affect both ordinary topics and high moral principles.

For example, here are the following proverbs and proverbs about birds:

• "Birds do not praise birds for their feathers and wings."
• "In his nest and pigeon, the crow will turn his eyes off."
• "Every kulik his swamp mastak praise."
• "A good bird in its nest is always a craftsman."
• "Alone, even the goose of the field will not melt away."
• "To a bad person, even a dove does not fly."

Proverbs about birds, built on observation

The Slavs loved nature and watched it. Over the years, it has borne fruit - they have learned to understand the world around them. Our ancestors knew that, despite all the whims, nature adheres to certain laws. For example, if we talk about the world of birds, then the return of ducks to home said that soon the long-awaited warmth will come.

Therefore, it is not surprising that many proverbs about birds are a reflection of observations of wildlife. For example:

• "Swans fly to the snow, and geese to the rain."
• "Even a small bird in its nest is brave."
• "How high the crane does not fly, but it does not fly away from the water".
• "Swallows fly low - to be the rain."
• "The hawk catches prey, but the kite takes it away."

Proverbs-Comparisons

And yet most proverbs and sayings are built on the principle of comparison. That is, certain human traits are compared with their analogies in the feathered kingdom. This way of presenting information allows you to pay attention to certain moral and spiritual problems that often arise in people. A striking proof of this can serve as the following proverbs about birds:

• "Birds are important wings, and man - mind."
• "The hawk is recognized on the flight, and the dodger by the gait."
• "The bird is deceived by sweet food, and the person by sweet speeches."
• "Even a sparrow does not walk all his life in feathers alone."
• "It looks like a noble eagle, and mind - like a forest grouse."
• "Though the breast is swan, and the pace of the peacock."