Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Blok

Aleksandr Blok (1880–1921) was a central Russian Symbolist poet. He wrote influential lyric poetry and, later, public essays and speeches addressing Russia's revolutionary years.

Historically verifiable points: central figure of Russian Symbolism; published major poems (including The Twelve); around 1905–1917 produced essays and speeches engaging with the Revolution and criticizing parts of the intelligentsia; died in 1921.

A review-focused look at Aleksandr Blok as a leading Russian Symbolist who also engaged publicly with the 1905–1917 revolutionary moment. The review highlights his break with parts of the intelligentsia, his poetic temperament applied to politics, and notes his death in 1921. Emphasis is on Blok's poetic vision and on the surprising public stance he took during revolutionary years.

For:Readers interested in Russian Symbolism, early 20th-century poetry, and political writings about the Russian Revolution.