About
Russian poet whose works include Heavy Lyre (published in 1923) and European Night (published in 1927).
Before fame
He was raised in Moscow by a Polish nobleman father and a Jewish-born, Christian-convert mother.
Trivia
He abandoned poetry writing during the 1920s to pursue a career in literary criticism.
Family life
He was married to fellow literary figure Nina Berberova.
Associated with
His literary patron was the author Maxim Gorky.
