Boris Slutsky began to compose poetry at a young age. Then in the work of the poet there was a big break associated with the war. Returning from the front, Boris Abramovich did not immediately resume work in the field of literature. But gradually became involved in a creative rhythm. Slutsky’s works are filled with living language: in his poems and prose there are many rhythmic interruptions, repetitions and omissions.
From the biography of Boris Abramovich Slutsky
The future famous Soviet poet and translator was born in Slavyansk (Donetsk region, Ukraine) on May 7, 1919. Boris's father was a simple employee, his mother taught music. Two years after the birth of a son, parents moved in search of a better life in Kharkov. I had to work a lot, but there was always not enough money for a living. The area where Slutsky grew up was hard to call friendly. Working people in those days lived poorly.
In 1937, Boris became a student of the law faculty of the metropolitan institute of law. Two years later, he also enters the Gorky Literary Institute. The youth was driven by a craving for poetry. Jurfak Slutsky graduated in 1941, and then continued to study literature.
Since 1941, Boris began to be published in the journal October. Part of the works of the young poet was published in the collection "Poems of Students of Moscow". In the poetic community, Slutsky was put on a par with such masters as D. Samoilov, N. Glazkov, M. Kulchitsky.
Years of war
Boris Abramovich recalled that he had not written since the start of the war: all the thoughts and deeds of those times were connected with the threat looming over the country. The poet returned to creativity only after defeating the Nazis.
During the war, Slutsky was an ordinary 60th infantry brigade. Later he rose to the senior instructor. Was injured. Due to the concussion, Boris Abramovich often experienced headaches.
