Alexander Kushner is “one of the best lyric poets of the 20th century, and his name is destined to stand among the names dear to the heart of everyone whose native language is Russian,” according to I. Brodsky. The poet writes about life in all its manifestations, about happy love. Author of more than 50 poetry books, winner of many literary awards, including the State Pushkin Prize (2001), Russian National Poet Prize (2005).