Author · Russia · 1799–1897
Alexander Pushkin
Foundational lyric and narrative sparkle; style that still sets the standard.
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered the founder of modern Russian literature and the greatest Russian poet.
Style that still sings in 2026
Alexander Pushkin unites grace speed and wit. He makes poetry and prose feel equally fresh and he shaped a literature. Read him today to enjoy clarity that sings and to learn how style can be both playful and exact.
