A poetic gift is not only and not so much the ability to rhyme words. A poet differs from other citizens in his ability to penetrate into the essence of things and processes. And not just to see through, but to foresee and warn. All progress is reactionary if a person collapses - these are the words of the great Russian poet Andrei Andreevich Voznesensky. Words were spoken in the middle of the 20th century. Today, in the era of great consumption, such maxims fall out of the mainstream.
Student of the Institute of Architecture
It often happens that in early childhood a person is given a vector that indicates his direction in life. Andrei Andreyevich Voznesensky was born in the capital of the Soviet Union, May 12, 1933. The child grew up and was brought up in the family of an engineer who was engaged in the construction of hydraulic structures. Mother comes from under Vladimir. In her homeland, in a village with the colorful name Kirzhach, the boy visited every summer. When the war began, Andrei and his mother were evacuated to the city of Kurgan. Being already a famous and recognized poet, Ascension pointed out these facts in his biography.
After the Victory, returning to Moscow, the teenager, in addition to studying at school, did not give up his hobbies with poetry and drawing. Literary life "raged" in the capital. Andrei followed with interest the new publications in the press and, of course, wrote down his own lines in a regular notebook. He decided to send a simple student notebook with his poems to Boris Pasternak for review. Boris Leonidovich liked the samples of the young man, and friendship was established between them. The famous poet knew well how the writers' party lived, and dissuaded the young man from entering the Literary Institute.
After graduating from school, Voznesensky, listening to the advice of a senior comrade in the shop, decided to get a serious education and entered the Architectural Institute. His career as an architect did not appeal to him, but studying at a technical university broadens his horizons, structures his intellect, and develops his memory. Andrey successfully combines training with creativity. The forgotten poetry evenings at the Polytechnic Museum take a lot of energy and at the same time motivate for more productive work. In 1958, a year after graduation, the first publications of the poet appeared on the pages of newspapers and magazines.
