Anna Akhmatova
1889 - 1966
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Biography
Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) was a renowned Russian poet known for her powerful and emotional poetry. She emerged as one of the most significant literary figures of the Silver Age of Russian poetry and continued to produce remarkable works despite facing censorship and persecution during the Soviet era. Akhmatova's poetry often explored themes of love, loss, war, and the human experience, resonating with readers worldwide and earning her international acclaim.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I am in the world, like water in water.
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All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead.
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You will hear thunder and remember me, and think: she wanted storms.
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A voice at dawn, or at the darkening of the day, calls out: I love you!
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And the stone word fell on my still-living breast. Never mind, I was ready. I will manage somehow.