Gavrila Derzhavin

Statesman, Author

1743 – 1816

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Who was Gavrila Derzhavin?

Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin was arguably one of the greatest Russian poets before Alexander Pushkin, as well as a statesman. Although his works are traditionally considered literary classicism, his best verse is rich with antitheses and conflicting sounds in a way reminiscent of John Donne and other metaphysical poets.

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Born
Jul 14, 1743
Kazan
Nationality
  • Russia
Profession
Died
Jul 20, 1816
Novgorod Governorate

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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