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Bookmark or Share- Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet - poems - Poem HunterAfanasy Afanasyevich Fet, later changed his name to Shenshin was a Russian poet regarded as one of the finest lyricists in Russian literature. The circumstances of Afanasy Fet's birth have been the subject of controversy, and some uncertainties still remain.
- Afanasy Afanasevich Fet - Northwestern UniversityBorn to Afanasy Shenshin and Charlotta Foeth, who left her husband Johann Foeth and married the Russian nobleman. Because their marriage was not official until 1822, Fet was not able to assume the name Shenshin, was denied the rights of nobility and was forced to become a raznochinets , a fact that rankled Fet his whole life
- Translating Poetry: Fet’s Sensual “Whispers…”Six different translations of one of the greatest poems of the Russian lyrical genius Afanasy Fet “Whispers” («Шепот, робкое дыханье»), which was the favorite poem of Dostoevsky. Sensual and suggestive, it caused quite a stir after its first publication in 1850...
- Afanasy Fet - WikipediaAfanasy Afanasyevich Fet (Russian: Афана́сий Афана́сьевич Фет, IPA: [ɐfɐˈnasʲɪj ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈfʲɛt] ⓘ), later known as Shenshin (Russian: Шенши́н, IPA: [ʂɨnˈʂɨn] ⓘ; 5 December [O.S. 23 November] 1820 – 3 December [O.S. 21 November] 1892), was a renowned Russian poet regarded as the ...
- Afanasy Fet: Nine Poems Translated - A Coppice GateAfanasy Fet (1820-1892) is reputed to be Russia’s greatest lyric poet. Indeed, Osip Mandelshtam has acclaimed him as Russia’s greatest poet. His short lyrics dealt with nature and emotions.
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