Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is regarded as the founder of modern Russian literature and its greatest poet.
He pioneered the use of vernacular speech in poetry and developed a unique storytelling style blending drama, romance, and satire.
Pushkin published his first poem at 15 and quickly gained recognition.
His liberal views led to exile in southern Russia.
He wrote his famous verse novel Eugene Onegin serially from 1825 to 1832.
Pushkin married Natalya Goncharova in 1831 and became a court regular.
In 1837, he died after being mortally wounded in a duel with his wife's alleged lover.
Pushkin's influence on Russian literature and culture remains profound.
