Gavrila Derzhavin
Russian writer
Born on: July 14, 1743Died on: July 20, 1816
Aged: 73 years 6 days (876 months)
Birth Sign: Cancer
Gavriil (Gavrila) Romanovich Derzhavin was one of the most highly esteemed Russian poets before Alexander Pushkin, as well as a statesman.
Although his works are traditionally considered literary classicism, his best verse is rich with antitheses and conflicting sounds in a way reminiscent of John Donne and other metaphysical poets.
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