Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Yevgeny Abramovich Baratynsky
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
Baratynsky, detail from an engraving by E. Ckomnukobz
Quizzes
Illustration of "The Lamb" from "Songs of Innocence" by William Blake, 1879. poem; poetry
A Study of Poetry
4:043 Dickinson, Emily: A Life of Letters, This is my letter to the world/That never wrote to me; I'll tell you how the Sun Rose/A Ribbon at a time; Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul
Famous Poets and Poetic Form
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) only confirmed photograph of Emily Dickinson. 1978 scan of a Daguerreotype. ca. 1847; in the Amherst College Archives. American poet. See Notes:
Poetry: First Lines
Read Next
poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).
World Poetry Day
Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
Ancient book lit by candle
9 Obscure Literary Terms
Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company
Periods of American Literature
The Catcher in the Rye By J.D. Salinger. Hardcover Book first sold: July 16, 1951. Current cover design dated 1991? Previous solid maroon book cover with gold font designed by J.D. Salinger in response to racey pulp paper back book cover. bad books
5 Good Books That Inspired Bad Deeds
Discover
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs
Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin
Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
Scottish fold cat. A genetic mutation caused (in the original cat-1961) the ears to bend forward and down.
Shorthair Cat Breeds
Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro
Why Is Christmas in December?
The Jeff Koons tulips sculputure outside the Guggenheim Museums in Bilbao, Spain, Basque Country.
What’s the Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art?
Baratynsky, detail from an engraving by E. Ckomnukobz
Baratynsky, detail from an engraving by E. Ckomnukobz

Yevgeny Abramovich Baratynsky

Russian poet
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Also known as: Yevgeny Abramovich Boratynsky
Written and fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Article History
Quick Facts
Baratynsky also spelled:
Boratynsky
Born:
February 19 [March 2, New Style], 1800, Mara, Russia
Died:
June 29 [July 11], 1844, Naples, Kingdom of Naples [Italy] (aged 44)
See all related content

Yevgeny Abramovich Baratynsky (born February 19 [March 2, New Style], 1800, Mara, Russia—died June 29 [July 11], 1844, Naples, Kingdom of Naples [Italy]) was a foremost Russian philosophical poet contemporary with Aleksandr Pushkin. In his poetry, he combined an elegant, precise style with spiritual melancholy in dealing with abstract idealistic concepts. Of noble parentage, Baratynsky was expelled from the imperial corps of pages, entered the army, was commissioned, and retired in 1826. He married and settled at Muranovo, near Moscow. His early romantic lyrics are strongly personal, dreamy, and disenchanted. His narrative poems Eda (1826), Bal (1828; “The Ball”), and ...(100 of 148 words)

Access the full article
Help support true facts by becoming a member.