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Michael GolodniySoviet poet.
Country:
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Content:
- Early Life and Poetry Beginnings
- The Heroism of the Civil War in His Poetry
- Translations and Literary Influence
- Wartime Correspondent and Journalist
- Life in Dnipropetrovsk and Youthful Activism
- Travels and Mysterious Death
Early Life and Poetry Beginnings
Mikhail Golubnovich Epsteinwas born on December 11, 1903, in Bakhmut (now Artemovsk), Ukraine. Known by his literary pseudonym, Mikhail Golodny, he began writing in 1919. He joined the Komsomol (Communist Youth Organization) and later became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) in 1939.
The Heroism of the Civil War in His Poetry
Golodny's poetry often celebrated the heroism of the Russian Civil War (1917-1922). His poems, songs, and ballads, such as "Verka Volnaya," "Judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal," "Song of the Chapayevtsy," and "Song of Shchors," contributed to the creation of a historical myth about the period.
Translations and Literary Influence
In addition to his original works, Golodny also translated several works into Russian, including those by Ukrainian poets Taras Shevchenko and Mykola Rylsky, as well as Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz.
Wartime Correspondent and Journalist
During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), Golodny served as a war correspondent for both central and front-line newspapers. He played a significant role in shaping the public's perception of the conflict.
Life in Dnipropetrovsk and Youthful Activism
Golodny's childhood and adolescence were spent in Dnipropetrovsk (formerly Yekaterinoslav), where he actively participated in the youth movement. Along with fellow poet Mikhail Svetlov, he was instrumental in establishing a youth labor correspondent movement in the city. His early poems appeared in local journals and newspapers.
Travels and Mysterious Death
In the early 1920s, Golodny moved to Kharkiv and later to Moscow. In 1949, he died under unclear circumstances after being struck by an automobile. He was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery alongside his wife, Lidia Tsyung-Golodnaya.
