David Samoylov
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David Samoylov pseudonym of David Samuilovich Kaufman ' onMouseout='HidePop("15951")' href="/topics/Moscow">Moscow
— 23 February 1990 in Tallinn
). He is a notable poet of War generation of Russian poets
, and considered one of the most important Russian poets of the post-World War II
era.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
— 23 February 1990 in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
). He is a notable poet of War generation of Russian poets
War generation of Russian poets
War Generation is a name applied to the young Russian poets whose youth was spent fighting in the World War II and whose best poems reflect upon wartime experiences...
, and considered one of the most important Russian poets of the post-World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era.