Vladimir Vysotsky
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Vladimir Vysotsky
Moscow, Russia

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (January 25, 1938, Moscow – July 25, 1980, Moscow) was a Soviet singer-songwriter, poet, and actor who had an immense and enduring effect on Soviet culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often-humorous street jargon.

Bookshelf
cover. not too heavy. Carlos. RoseFront
by Carlos Penela

A collection of selected poems by Carlos Penela. It is the first bilingual edition of the renowned Galician poet’s work published in North America.

100 pms war
by Julia Nemirovskaya, editor

This excellent anthology, compiled and edited by Julia Nemirovskaya, showcases poems by Russian (and Russian-speaking) poets who express their absolute rejection of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

1. Dislocation
by Julia Nemirovskaya and Anna Krushelnitskaya, editors

This collection focuses on the war between Russia and Ukraine as seen by Russophone poets from all over the world.

700x500 Picture Fiour Centuries
by Ilya Perelmuter (editor)

Launched in 2012, “Four Centuries” is an international electronic magazine of Russian poetry in translation.

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