Circle of Poets – Pushkin and the Silver Age

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is the father of modern Russian literature and language, with a cultural impact comparable to William Shakespeare’s in English. He shaped Russian Romanticism through clear, concise writing that blends folk themes, universal emotions, humor, and tragedy across poetry, prose, drama, and criticism. His lyrical poems are especially known for their musicality and emotional depth. Poems to be discussed: Pushkin 9_30_26