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	Alexander Griboyedov
	... - ...
	Aleksandr Galich
	October 19, 1918 - December 15, 1977
	Demyan Bedny
	1 (13) April 1883 - 25 May 1945
	Konstantin Balmont
	15 June (O.S. 3 June) 1867 - December 23, 1942
	Afanasy Fet
	December 5, 1820 - December 3, 1892
	Mikhail Lermontov
	October 15 [O.S. October 3] 1814 - July 27 [O.S. July 15] 1841
	Valery Bryusov
	December 13 [O.S. December 1] 1873 - October 9, 1924
	Andrei Bely
	October 26 [O.S. October 14] 1880 - January 8, 1934
	Nikolai Gumilyov
	April 15, 1886 - August 1921
	Vladimir Mayakovsky
	July 19 [O.S. July 7] 1893 - April 14, 1930
	David Burliuk
	July 21, 1882 - January 15, 1967
	Aleksei (Alexander) Kruchenykh
	February 21, 1886 - June17, 1968
	Vasily Kamensky
	April 17 [O.S. April 5] 1884 - November 11, 1961
	Mikhail Kuzmin
	October 18 [O.S. October 6] 1872 - March 1, 1936
	Velimir Khlebnikov
	November 9, 1885 (October 28, 1885 (O.S.)) - June 28, 1922
	Osip Mandelstam
	January 15 [O.S. January 3], 1891 - 1891 – December 27, 1938
	Anna Akhmatova
	June 23 [O.S. June 11], 1889 - March 5, 1966
	Sasha Chorny
	13 October 1880 N.S - 5 July 1932
	Joseph Brodsky
	24 May 1940 - 28 January 1996
	Dmitrii Bykov
	20 December 1967 - ...
	Dmitri Prigov
	5 November 1940 - 16 July 2007
	Sergey Mikhalkov
	February, 28th (on March, 13th) 1913 - 27 August 2009
	Yevgeny Yevtushenko
	18 July 1932 - ...
	Bella Akhmadulina
	April, 10th, 1937 - November, 29th, 2010
	Korney Chukovsky
	March, 31st, 1882 - October, 28th, 1969
	Agniya Barto
	February 17 (O.S. February 4) 1906 - April 1, 1981
	Natalya Gorbanevskaya
	26 May 1936 - ...
	Vadim Delaunau
	December, 22nd, 1947 in Moscow - June, 13th, 1983 in Paris
	Aleksei Reshetov
	April, 3rd, 1937 - September, 30th, 2002
	Gavrila Derzhavin
	July 14, 1743 - July 20, 1816
	Fyodor Sologub
	March 1 [O.S. February 17] 1863 - December 5, 1927
	Nikolay Rubtsov
	3 January 1936 - 19 January 1971
	Aleksey Koltsov
	October 15, 1809 - October 19, 1842
	Rimma Kazakova
	January 27, 1932 - May 19, 2008
	Anna Bunina
	January 18, 1774 - December 16, 1829
	Nikolai Klyuev
	October 10, 1884 - between October 23 and 25, 1937
	Sergei Klychkov
	1 on July (13) 1889 - On October 8 1937
	Apollon Maykov
	June 4 [O.S. May 23] 1821 - March 20 [O.S. March 8] 1897
	Elena Guro
	January 10, 1877 - May 6, 1913
	Dmitry Merezhkovsky
	August 2 (14), 1865 - December 9, 1941
	Vladimir Solovyov
	January 16, 1853 - July 31, 1900
	Alexander Tvardovsky
	June 8 (21), 1910 - December 18, 1971
	Boris Kornilov
	July 16, 1907 - February 21, 1938

Articles:

	Anna Akhmatova Museum Opened in Moscow
	A museum on life and creativity of Anna Akhmatova has been founded at the antiquarian book house "In Nikitsky".
--26-02-2017--
	Symbolism in Russian Literature of the Silver Age
	Symbolist poetry is meant for aristocrats of the spirit. The symbol is the tool helping to break on through the veil of daily routine to the higher reality. The poet’s calling is to connect the realistic earthly world with ultramundane realms.
--09-07-2015--
	Alexander Pushkin is the Most Popular Poet in RuNet
	Yandex.ru has analyzed users’ interest in the Russian poetry and published the research results.
--07-07-2015--
	Moscow Museum of S. A. Esenin
	If you are looking for some great insight into Moscow literary life, we recommend you to visit a museum of the famous Russian poet Sergey Esenin. This fascinating place is a hidden gem in the city centre that is not always included in guide books, but really deserves attention of tourists.
--03-05-2012--
	City Hunter: Marina Tsvetaeva's Memorial Flat
	Today we invite you to travel to one of the most fascinating Moscow attractions – a house, where Marina Tsvetaeva, a famous Russian poet lived and where she created her magnificent poetry.
--02-05-2012--
	Beautiful Poems about Russian Winter
	Russian winter is not just a very cold weather with frost and snow. It is a beautiful and even romantic time, which always was an inspiration for many Russian writers, poets, artists and musicians. Their works help people to understand not only charm of Russian winter, but to get to know peculiarity of mysterious Russian soul. Today we'll proudly show you some poems about Russian winter by the best Russian poets in English translation. Enjoy!
--21-12-2011--
	Golden Age of Russian Poetry
	The sparkling term Golden Age is referred to the first half, or to be more exact, the first forty years of the 19th century. This period is remarkable for an unprecedented upsurge of creativity illuminated by the genius of Alexander Pushkin. It was the poetry of the early 19th century that turned to be the impetus, which still goes on driving Russian literature forth
--28-08-2011--
	Silver Age of Russian Poetry
	With the end of the 19th century “the Golden Age” of Russian literature finished giving place to a crucial stage that later went down into history under the beautiful name of the Silver Age. It engendered a great flight of Russian culture, at the same time becoming a beginning of its tragic fall down.
--28-08-2011--

News:

	Alexander Pushkin Festival Launched in New York
	The art and music festival dedicated to the 220th anniversary since the birth of Alexander Pushkin has kicked off in New York.
--20-05-2019--
	Fomenko Studio to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Bella Akhmadulina
	Bella Akhmadulina, one of the brightest poet Sixtiers, would have turned 80 today, April 10, 2017.
--10-04-2017--
	Poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko Died in the USA
	The famous Russian poet died at the age of 85 on April 1. At his last will, Yevgeny Yevtushenko will be buried in Peredelkino, Moscow.
--04-04-2017--
	Over 100 Events Timed to 125th Anniversary of Marina Tsvetaeva
	More than 100 events will be held in Russia in honor of the 125th anniversary of the famous poet Marina Tsvetaeva.
--11-02-2017--
	Yevgeny Yevtushenko Debuted in Red Square
	The renowned poet recited his writings to visitors of the Book Festival "Red Square" opened in Moscow today.
--05-06-2016--
	125th Anniversary of Poet Osip Mandelstam Celebrated in Moscow
	As the Moscow Culture Department reports, hundreds of events dedicated to the anniversary since the poet’s birth have been planned.
--18-01-2016--
	Vladimir Vysotsky's Death Mask Set for an Auction
	French actress Marina Vlady, the widow of the famous Russian singer-songwriter Vladimir Vysotsky, has put up his personal art collection for auction.
--14-10-2015--
	Jubilee of Sergey Yesenin Celebrated with a Stage Production in Muzeon
	Today the Muzeon arts park, Moscow, welcomes all for a free performance timed to the 120th anniversary since Sergey Yesenin's birthday.
--03-10-2015--
	Vladimir Vysotsky Commemorated in Moscow Hermitage Garden
	Hundreds of people venerated memory of Vladimir Vysotsky in the garden Hermitage on July 25, the day of the actor’s death.
--27-07-2015--
	Filming of Kharms Biopic Completed in St. Petersburg
	Shooting of a feature film about the famous Russian writer and poet Daniil Kharms has been completed in St. Petersburg.
--03-06-2015--
	Joseph Brodsky Monument to be Set Up in Moscow
	Monument to Joseph Brodsky will be set up on the firewall by the Muruzi House in 24, Liteyny Avenue.
--21-01-2015--
	Rarities of Anna Akhmatova’s Collection Now in Literary Museum
	I. S. Ostroukhov's House holds the exhibition Rarities of Anna Akhmatova’s Collection in the State Literary Museum.
--06-11-2014--
	Yesenin Museum to be Restored in Moscow
	Competition for restoration of the Sergey Yesenin Museum in Moscow has been started.
--21-10-2014--
	Joseph Brodsky Museum to Appear in St. Petersburg
	The apartment museum of the Nobel Prize winner Joseph Brodsky will be opened in Liteyny Avenue in St. Petersburg in May 2015.
--10-07-2014--
	Lermontov Memorial House Museum Restored in Moscow
	Mikhail Lermontov Memorial House Museum has been opened upon restoration in Moscow.
--19-05-2014--
	Exhibition for Mandelstam’s Anniversary Held in Petersburg
	The exhibition dedicated to Osip Mandelstam is timed to the 75th anniversary since the death of the poet.
--31-12-2013--
	Exhibition of Artist and Poet Vladimir Kovenatsky Starts in Moscow
	Moscow State Museum of Folk Graphic Art opens the exhibition Chained to Art… in memory of the artist and poet Vladimir Kovenatsky (1938-1986).
--25-03-2013--
	Olga Berggolts Museum Opens in Saint Petersburg
	Museum of poetess Olga Berggolts has been opened at School No. 340 of Nevsky District in Saint Petersburg.
--19-01-2013--
	Poetry Living Legend Yevgeny Yevtushenko Is 80 Today
	Today a famous Soviet and Russian poet, "the last hero" of the "poets of the sixties" pleiad, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, marks his 80th birthday.
--18-07-2012--
	Exhibition of Anna Akhmatova’s Portraits Opens in Petersburg
	Exhibition “Anna Akhmatova. Mythology of Image” has opened in the poetess’ museum in Fontanny House.
--25-04-2012--