✍️ Today marks 129 years since the birth of Sergey Yesenin (1895), celebrated as a quintessential “hooligan” poet of Russia
Born into a peasant family in the village of Konstantinovo (now Yesenino) in the Ryazan region, he began writing poetry at the age of nine. In January 1914, Yesenin's poem “The Birch Tree” was first published and remains a staple of the Russian school curriculum, memorized by elementary students across the country.
Yesenin earned a reputation as a provocateur, deeply immersed in the literary scene and often playfully teasing other poets. His most notable literary duels were with the famous poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Yesenin’s second wife was Isadora Duncan, an American dancer based in Paris, who was 17 years his senior and spoke no Russian (while he spoke no English). Despite the language barrier, they managed to communicate well enough to marry in May 1922. Their marriage was short-lived, lasting only three years.
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Born into a peasant family in the village of Konstantinovo (now Yesenino) in the Ryazan region, he began writing poetry at the age of nine. In January 1914, Yesenin's poem “The Birch Tree” was first published and remains a staple of the Russian school curriculum, memorized by elementary students across the country.
Yesenin earned a reputation as a provocateur, deeply immersed in the literary scene and often playfully teasing other poets. His most notable literary duels were with the famous poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Yesenin’s second wife was Isadora Duncan, an American dancer based in Paris, who was 17 years his senior and spoke no Russian (while he spoke no English). Despite the language barrier, they managed to communicate well enough to marry in May 1922. Their marriage was short-lived, lasting only three years.
#Yesenin #RussianPoetry #RussianLiterature #RussianCulture