Aleksey Koltsov
Russian poet (1809-1842) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 33
Aleksey Vasilievich Koltsov was a Russian poet who has been called a Russian Burns. His poems, frequently placed in the mouth of women, stylize peasant-life songs and idealize agricultural labour. Koltsov earnestly collected Russian folklore which strongly influenced his poetry.
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About this person
He celebrated simple peasants, their work and their lives. Many of his poems were put to music by such composers as Dargomyzhsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1809 to 1842 · aged 33
