Aleksandr Blok [1880-1921] RUS Ranked #177 in the top 380 poets
"With your whole body, With your whole heart, With your whole conscience, Listen to the Revolution... This is the music Anyone who has ears should hear." A.A.Blok , who lived from 1880-1921, was known for his symbolistic Russian poetry.In the example above, Blok used the symbol of music to represent the voice of the Russian Revolution. His first book of poems called "Verses about the Lady Beautiful" focused on `platonic idealism`. Later styles revolved around themes of romantic conflict. Much of his poetry, especially his later poetry, was quite political. Blok himself supported the Bolshevik cause in the Russian Revolution. He grew up i Bipolar disorder, Christian, Silver age, Symbolism, War | |