Gumilyov Nikolay Stepanovich was born in 1886 in Kronstadt.His father was a naval doctor.All his childhood Nikolai Gumilyov, a photo which will be presented below, held in Tsarskoye Selo.He was educated in the public schools of St. Petersburg and Tbilisi.His first verses of the poet Nikolai Gumilyov wrote in twelve years.For the first time his work has been published in the edition of "leaf Tiflis" when he was 16 years old.
Gumilev.Biography
the fall of 1903 the family returned to Tsarskoye Selo.There's the future poet ends up teaching at the school, whose director was Ann.The turning point in the life of Koli became acquainted with the works of the Symbolists and the philosophy of Nietzsche.Also in 1903 the future poet meets schoolgirl Gorenko (later Akhmatova).After graduating from high school in 1906, Nikolai Gumilyov, whose biography will be very full of events in the coming years, went to Paris.In France, he attended lectures, and met with representatives of the literary and artistic environment.
Life After graduating from high school
Collection "The Way conquistadores" became the first printed collection that released Nikolay Gumilyov.The poetry in the early stages are, in some way, "a collection of early experiences," which, however, has already found its own intonation, traced the image of courageous, lyrical, lone conqueror.Being then in France, he attempts to publish the magazine "Sirius".The rooms (the first three) printed under the pseudonym of the poet Anatoly Grant and under his own name - Nikolai Gumilyov.Biography of the poet in the coming years is of particular interest.It should be noted that, while in Paris, he sent correspondence to various publications: the newspaper "Rus", "early morning", the magazine "Balance".
mature period
In 1908, he released his second collection, the works of which were devoted Gorenko ("Romantic poetry").Since it began, and the mature period in the poet.Bruce, praised the author's first book, stated, not without pleasure, that was not mistaken in the forecasts."Romantic poetry" became more interesting in form, beautiful and elegant.By the spring of 1908 Gumilev returned to his homeland.In Russia, he gets acquainted with the representatives of the literary world of St. Petersburg, starts performing the constant criticism in newspapers "Speech".Later, it also Gumilyov starts to print their work.
After a trip to the East
first trip to Egypt took place in autumn 1908.After that, Gumilev enrolled in the Law Faculty at Moscow University and later transferred to the History and Philology.From 1909 he begins active as one of the founders of the magazine "Apollo".In this edition until 1917 will therefore be printed translations and poems, as well as to one of the columns.Enough bright Gumilyov in his reviews illuminates the literary process of the first decade of the 20th century.At the end of 1909, he leaves for a few months in Abyssinia, and on his return published a book, "Pearl."
Life since 1911
autumn of 1911 was formed, "Guild of Poets," which has manifested its own autonomy from symbolism to create his aesthetic program."Prodigal Son" is considered the first Gumilyov Acmeist poem.It was included in the book 1912 "Alien Sky".By the time of the writer's reputation is already firmly established "Syndic", "Master", one of the most significant contemporary poets.In 1913, Gumilev traveled to Africa for six months.At the beginning of the First World Poet volunteered for the front.In 1915 he published "Notes of the cavalryman," collection "Quiver".In the same period published his printed works "Gondla", "Child of God."But his patriotic impulses will soon pass, and in a private letter, he acknowledged that for him art is above and Africa, and war.In 1918 Gumilev achieves its dispatch as part of Hussars in the expeditionary force, but stays in London and Paris before spring.Back in the same year in Russia, the writer begins to work as a translator, prepares the epic of Gilgamesh, the verses of English and French poets to "World Literature".The book "Pillar of Fire" was the last one released Nikolay Gumilyov.Biography of the poet ended with arrests and executions in 1921.
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Gumilyov entered in Russian literature as an apprentice symbolist poet Valery Bryusov.Note, however, that his real teacher was Innocent Ann.This poet was, inter alia, the director of one of the gymnasiums (in Tsarskoye Selo), where he studied Gumilyov.The main theme of his works was the idea of overcoming courageous.Hero Gumilyov - strong-willed, brave man.Over time, however, it becomes less exotic poetry.In this author's predilection for unusual and powerful personality remains.Gumilev believes that such people are not meant for ordinary, everyday life.And he finds himself in the same.Quite a lot, and often thinking about his own death, the author always presents it in a halo of heroism:
And I die in bed
When the notary and the doctor,
And in some wild gap,
Drowned in thick ivy.
Love and philosophy in the later verses
Quite a lot of his works devoted to Gumilev feelings.His heroine in love lyrics takes a completely different look.She can be a princess from a fairy tale, a legendary lover famous Dante fantastic Egyptian queen.A separate line pass through his art poem to Akhmatova.With her were linked quite uneven, complicated relationship, worthy of themselves novel's plot ("She", "From the den Zmiyov", "Tamer Animals" and so on.).Late Gumilev poetry reflects the author's predilection for philosophical topics.While living in a terrible and hungry Petrograd, the poet has been active in efforts to establish studios for young artists, as for them a kind of idol and mentor.At that time, from the pen of ENU left some of his best works, filled with arguments about the fate of Russia, human life, purpose ("Strayed tram", "The Sixth Sense", "Memory", "My readers," etc.).
