Definition

Proper noun A Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era, widely considered the founder of modern Russian literature. He lived from 1799 to 1837.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Many consider Alexander Pushkin to be the greatest Russian poet.
  • The works of Alexander Pushkin have been translated into many languages.
  • We studied a poem by Alexander Pushkin in class today.

Advanced Usage

• "Pushkinian" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Alexander Pushkin or his works.
  • The novel has a certain Pushkinian elegance in its prose.

Variants and Related Words

• Pushkin (proper noun): The shortened, most common form of the name.
  • The museum is dedicated to Pushkin.

Synonyms

• The Bard of Russia (a literary epithet, analogous to "The Bard of Avon" for Shakespeare).

Noun

1. Russian poet (1799-1837)