anna akhmatova - was the pen name of anna andreevna gorenko, the leader and the heart and soul of st petersburg tradition of russian poetry in the course of half a century.
akhmatova's work ranges from short lyric poems to universalized, ingeniously structured cycles, such as requiem (1935-40), her tragic masterpiece on the stalinist terror. her work addresses a variety of themes including time and memory, the fate of creative women, and the difficulties of living and writing in the shadow of stalinism.
early life
akhmatova was born in bolshoy fontan near odessa. her childhood does not appear to have been happy; her parents separated in 1905. she was educated in kiev, tsarskoe selo, and the smolny institute of st petersburg. anna started writing poetry at the age of 11, inspired by her favourite poets: racine, pushkin, and baratynsky. as her father did not want to see any verses printed under his "respectable" name, she had to adopt the surname of one of her tatar ancestors as a pseudonym.
You: Hello.
You friend: Hi! I haven't seen you for ages.
You: I went to a little trip. Have you ever been to Volgograd?
Your friend: No, I haven't. What about you?
You: I was there a few days ago.
Your friend: Is it worth to visit?
You: Oh, yes, sure! I think it's really beautiful city.
Your friend:Why do you think so?
You: There many places to visit and see.
Your friend: What do mean?
You: To begin it I must say that Mamaev Kurgan, first of all. It's a wonderful place.
Your friend: Is it really situated on the hill?
You: Yes, really!
Your friend: I've seen many photos of this monument.
You: And I saw it with my own eyes! It's unforgetable place. You should go there as soon as possible.
Your friend: What place did you visit except Mamaev Kurgan?
You: As for me the historical museum which they called Panorama of Stalingrad Battle.
Your friend:What impressions did you have there?
You: Very good. From my point of view it's an amazing place too. If you ever are in Volgograd you should go and see it.
Your friend: You are a good teller. I want to visit this city. How did you get there?
You: By plane.
Your friend: Oh, were you afraid?
You: Why? No, it was very interesting.
Your friend: Thank you for conversation.
You: You are welcome.
