Ilya Shambat was born in the former Soviet Union and started writing poetry at age 10. When he was 12, he moved to America; when he was 18, he graduated from the University of Virginia. Ilya has translated a vast body of Russian poetry into English, including the complete works of Marina Tsvetayeva and Igor Severyanin. He has authored several books of original poetry and essays. He is currently residing in Australia, where he is raising a family. You can read Ilya’s translations on his site Ilya Shambat’s translations.
