“...Berger's poems are varied both in the “state of the moment” and in theme. There is no painful concentration of the soul on offense - the poet’s feelings are free. This is evidenced by numerous landscapes, visions of past centuries, and lyrical moments. Constant is the prayer for Russia, the country of tyrants and martyrs, the country of centuries-old “proud patience” and courageous resistance to temporary workers. 6 years of captivity—there are countless losses and regrets. But good for the one who through his own suffering participated in the Suffering of the Motherland...”