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Nikolai Klyuev

1884 - 1937

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Nikolai Alekseevich Klyuev (Russian: Николай Алексеевич Клюев, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪtɕ ˈklʲʉjɪf]; 22 October 1884 – 23/25 October 1937), was a notable Russian poet. He was influenced by the symbolist movement, intense nationalism, and a love of Russian folklore. Born in the village of Koshtugi in Olonets Governorate (now Vologda Oblast) near the town of Vytegra, Kluyev rose to prominence in the early twentieth century as the leader of the so-called "peasant poets". Kluyev was a close friend and mentor of Sergei Yesenin. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nikolai Klyuev is the 5,122nd most popular writer (down from 4,878th in 2019), the 1,881st most popular biography from Russia (down from 1,812th in 2019) and the 234th most popular Russian Writer.

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Among writers, Nikolai Klyuev ranks 5,122 out of 7,302. Before him are Deon Meyer, Sanchuniathon, Mahmud Taymur, Osman Nuri Topbaş, Oğuz Atay, and Antonio Gamoneda. After him are Ann Druyan, René Boylesve, Antti Tuuri, Arvid August Afzelius, Constantin von Wurzbach, and Stephen Spender.

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Among people born in 1884, Nikolai Klyuev ranks 197. Before him are Georgi Kyoseivanov, León Felipe, Guy de Luget, Armand Massard, Georges Pitoëff, and Margit Slachta. After him are José Patricio Guggiari, Gaston Aumoitte, Jakub Szynkiewicz, Claes Johanson, Axel Norling, and Albert Londres. Among people deceased in 1937, Nikolai Klyuev ranks 154. Before him are Madison Grant, Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan, Colin Clive, Frank Morley, Marguerite Audoux, and Noel Rosa. After him are Nygmet Nurmakov, Mykhaylo Semenko, Yordan Yovkov, Valerian Pidmohylny, Charles Homer Haskins, and Béla von Kehrling.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Nikolai Klyuev ranks 1,881 out of 3,761. Before him are Dmitry Grave (1863), M. Ageyev (1898), Umyar Mavlikhanov (1937), Anastasiya Kuzmina (1984), Nilus of Sora (1433), and Tatyana Makarova (1920). After him are Semyon Frank (1877), Vasili Kuznetsov (1932), Aleksandr Andronov (1901), Aleksei Evert (1857), Gadzhi Gadzhiyev (1945), and Olga Aroseva (1925).

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Among WRITERS In Russia

Among writers born in Russia, Nikolai Klyuev ranks 234. Before him are Feodor Gladkov (1883), Boris Vasilyev (1924), Nikolai Tikhonov (1896), Dmitry Furmanov (1891), Vladimir Makanin (1937), and M. Ageyev (1898). After him are Aleksey Pleshcheyev (1825), Alexander Ablesimov (1742), Nestor Kukolnik (1809), Vikenty Veresaev (1867), Abdulla Aliş (1908), and Viktoriya Tokareva (1937).

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