Andrey Voznesensky (born in 1933), author of numerous poetry collections - “Triangular Pear”, “Cello Oak Leaf”, “Casino “Russia””, etc. Performances based on his poems were staged - “Antiworlds” on Taganka and “Juno and Avos” in Lenkom. His life, as befits the life of a real poet, is full of ups and downs, recognition and silence. What remains unchanged is the enthusiastic veneration of millions of fans - from the “sixties” to modern youths. “Andrei Voznesensky will be...” - this is what the poet wrote about himself many years ago. Life has confirmed the correctness of his prophecy. Andrei Voznesensky's star quickly rose on the poetic horizon of Russia in the early 60s. The unusual rhythm of the verse, daring metaphors, and thematic “breakthroughs” broke the established canons of “prosperous” Soviet poetry. At that time, poetry evenings at the Polytechnic began to attract full houses, poets attracted audiences of thousands to stadiums, and became idols of millions. And one of the first in this wonderful galaxy was Andrei Voznesensky. His collections instantly disappeared from the shelves, each new poem became an event... In his memoirs, the poet talks about the literary and social life of the country over the past four decades, about writers and cultural figures, about the role and place of poetry in the modern world.