Alexander Pushkin

Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) was a great Russian poet, playwright and prose writer, one of the most prominent literary artists within Russian realistic movement. Even in his lifetime, Pushkin earned the reputation of the greatest national Russian poet.

Pushkin published his first poem at the age of 15 and by the time of graduation from the Imperial Lyceum he was already renowned and widely recognized poet. He is most known for his “Eugene Onegin” novel in verse, “Boris Godunov” play, “The Captain’s Daughter” historical novel, “The Bronze Horseman” poem, as well as a number of fairy tales in verse.

Because of the popularity of his poems, stories and tales, Pushkin is considered the founder of the modern Russian language, both literary and spoken.