Mayakovsky Vladimir Vladimirovich

The former wrote poetry at the “social request”, while Yesenin wrote it at the behest of his soul. Despite their mutual attacks, the poets appreciated each other's talents. While trying to keep this from their rivals, they sometimes opened up to their contemporaries. For example, M. Roizman described how Mayakovsky praised Yesenin's poetry to the editor of Novy Mir, and I. Startsev recalled that Yesenin recited to him his favorite passages from the war poem "Mother and the Evening Killed by the Germans." For a long time, the poets avoided meeting each other and would refuse to participate in literary events, knowing that a rival would be there. But then the conflict faded. The writers became closer.

City People's University named after A. L. Shanyavsky. Creation Yesenin's poems were first published in 1914 in the children's magazine "Mirok." The poet published his first poem, "Birch," under the pseudonym "Ariston." In 1915, Yesenin moved from Moscow to Petrograd, where he met Alexander Blok on March 9. Blok recognized the talent of Yesenin, a "natural-born peasant poet," and introduced him to many writers and publishers. Early Yesenin is a “birch” lyricist: village mythology, motifs of the “native land”, ritual intonations (“Birch”, “The hewn carts began to sing”, “Goy, my native Rus'…”). The revolutionary years brought internal discord. An "urban" Yesenin emerged—harsh, drunken—with "Moscow Tavern," the poem "Pugachev" (1921), and cycles about the demise of the old order. A short alliance with the Imagists (Mariengof, Shershenevich) cemented his reputation as an innovative poet who played with images and rhythms. In 1924–1925 – a late, mature note: “Letter to a Woman”, “Sorokoust”, “Anna Snegina”. The relationship between Sergei Yesenin and Vladimir Mayakovsky was complex. The poets belonged to different literary movements: Yesenin was an Imagist, and Mayakovsky a Futurist. These two movements were initially rivals, with the Imagists being ideological opponents of the Futurists. Some conflicts: The first meeting. Mayakovsky met Yesenin in Petrograd, in a well-furnished apartment. Yesenin arrived wearing a shirt and bast shoes, which Mayakovsky found artificial, affected, and "sham." Criticism of his work. Yesenin called Mayakovsky "the singer of Mosselprom cans," while Mayakovsky described Yesenin's poetry as "idealized hick." The poem "Jubilee." Mayakovsky wrote it for the anniversary of A.S. Pushkin's birth, calling Yesenin a "balalaika player." Yesenin was offended that Mayakovsky had thus introduced him to Pushkin, the artist he greatly admired. Mayakovsky's social outlook. Yesenin was not close to the social, revolutionary spirit of the writer—

Russian poet, representative of the new peasant poetic art and imagism in literature. Childhood He was born on September 21 (October 3), 1895, in the village of Konstantinovo, Ryazan Governorate, to a family of farmers. His father was Alexander Nikitich Yesenin, and his mother was Tatyana Fedorovna Yesenina (née Titova). At the age of two, Sergei was sent to be raised by his maternal grandparents, wealthy peasants Fyodor Andreevich and Natalya Evtikhievna Titov. While the future poet's father worked in a butcher's shop in Moscow and visited home only occasionally, little Sergei grew up in his grandparents' village home, absorbing folk traditions and customs. Sergei learned to read early (around age five) and began composing his first rhyming lines. At age nine, he already tried writing poetry, imitating the playful village ditties and fairy tales he learned from his grandmother. Education In 1904, Yesenin entered the Konstantinovsky four-grade zemstvo school, which he graduated from in 1909 with a certificate of honor. In 1909, Yesenin entered the Teachers' Church Parish School in Spas-Klepiki, which trained rural teachers. Graduating in 1912 with excellent grades in most subjects, Yesenin qualified as a literacy teacher, but even then, he was drawn to literary creativity rather than teaching. In August 1912, Yesenin moved to Moscow, where he was supposed to enroll at the Moscow Teachers' Institute. Contrary to his family's plans, he decided against it and went to work. He first worked in a butcher's shop, then found a job as a shipping clerk at Sytin's printing house, and later became an assistant proofreader. In the autumn of 1913, Yesenin entered the Moscow State University as an auditor in the history and philosophy department.

Relationship with Sergei Yesenin Poets often criticized each other's work. Some examples: Yesenin called Mayakovsky "the singer of Mosselprom cans." Mayakovsky spoke of Yesenin’s poetry as “idealized country bumpkin.” Yesenin noted some of Mayakovsky's successful lines of war poetry: "Oh, close, close the eyes of the newspapers!" from the poem "Mother and the Evening Killed by the Germans" and "War is Declared." Despite their mutual attacks, the poets appreciated each other's talents. For example: Mayakovsky acknowledged Yesenin's literary significance both in conversations with mutual acquaintances and in published works, for example, in the article "How to Write Poetry?" When Yesenin renounced the Imagists, the relationship between the authors became even more loyal. In 1925, after Yesenin's suicide, it was Mayakovsky who wrote one of the most poignant poems on the poet's death. Memories Some recollections of contemporaries about the relationship between Mayakovsky and Yesenin: The writer Matvey Roizman recounted how, in the editorial office of the magazine Novy Mir, he observed Mayakovsky loudly praising Yesenin's poetry in the secretariat, concluding his review with the phrase: "Look, not a word to Yesenin about what I said." I. Startsev recalled that Yesenin read him his favorite passages from the war poem “Mother and the Evening Killed by the Germans.” Criticism There are many legends about the poetry battles between Yesenin and Mayakovsky. For example, one is based on a true story: in 1923, both poets performed at a poetry evening dedicated to the opening of classes at the Bryusov Literary and Artistic Institute. Toward the end of the event, Mayakovsky and Yesenin began presenting their works in turn, as if competing with each other.

The first published poem, “Night,” appeared in 1912 in the Futurist collection “A Slap in the Face of Public Taste.” In 1915 he completed work on the poem “A Cloud in Trousers”. In 1923–1925, Mayakovsky was the editor of the magazine LEF (Left Front), and in 1927–1928, of the magazine Novy LEF. On April 14, 1930, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. Creation Mayakovsky belonged to the circle of poets who pioneered Futurism in Russian literature. This literary movement attracted the poet with its opportunity to subvert traditional forms and create new ones, more in tune with the spirit of the times. Some themes and motives of creativity: Revolution—the poet welcomed the revolution and celebrated change, criticizing the bourgeoisie, bureaucracy, and other remnants of the "old world." During the revolutionary year, he wrote the poems "Revolution," "To Answer!", and "Our March." Social satire—Mayakovsky angrily denounces society and the remnants of the past. The worst aspects of the bourgeoisie are exposed in poems such as "On Trash," "The Toady," and "The Gossip." Love—Mayakovsky's love poetry—is emotional, sensual, and even shocking thanks to its unexpected imagery. Examples of love poetry include "About This," "Love," and "Lilichka!" Death - the motives of death and suicide began to increase in the poet's lyrics since 1916.

Mayakovsky reflected on death as the inevitable end of life, and his final work was "Poems from a Suicide Note" in 1930. Artistic features of the lyric poetry: the poet experimented with words, rhythm, form, and popularized a special graphic breakdown of verse—the famous "Mayakovsky ladder." Personal life Throughout a long period of Mayakovsky's creative life, Lilya Brik was his muse. Mayakovsky and Lilya Brik met in July 1915 at her parents' dacha in Malakhovka, near Moscow. There were other lovers in the poet’s life: in 1920, with the artist Lilia Lavinskaya, who gave him a son, Gleb-Nikita (1921–1986); in 1926, with Ellie Jones, an emigrant from Russia, who gave birth to his daughter, Elena-Patricia (1926–2016). Vladimir Mayakovsky's last love was the young married actress Veronika Polonskaya. Memory After Mayakovsky's death, his works were placed under an unofficial ban and were not published. In 1936, Lilya Brik wrote a letter to Joseph Stalin asking for his assistance in preserving the poet's memory. In his resolution, the head of state praised the deceased's achievements and granted permission to publish Mayakovsky's works and establish a museum. Many objects are named in honor of the poet: streets, squares, parks, metro stations, cinemas, and numerous monuments have been erected.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky was a Russian and Soviet poet, playwright, screenwriter, director, actor, and artist. One of the most significant Russian poets of the 20th century and a classic of Soviet literature. Biography He was born on July 19, 1893 in the Georgian village of Baghdadi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire, into an impoverished noble family. In 1902 he began studying at the gymnasium in Kutaisi. In 1906, after the death of his father, the family moved to Moscow. In 1908, he dropped out of high school and joined the RSDLP to engage in revolutionary struggle. However, he later left the party. In 1911 he entered the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.