Poems

Innocent Annensky — an outstanding Russian poet, playwright, translator, and critic, born in 1855. Although his work did not receive the recognition it deserved during his lifetime, it had a significant influence on the younger generation of symbolists (Alexander Blok, Andrei Bely, etc.).

Annensky's poetry is characterized by a special perspective on the world: phenomena and objects become greater than themselves, acquiring a unique unreal aura. The mystical effect of his poems will also appeal to the modern generation of readers sensitive to the otherworldly.

Innocent Annensky is one of the brightest figures in Russian poetry, whose work still fascinates researchers and prompts reflection on the question: «What is poetry?»