“Blok is one of the most prominent modern Russian poets. Fans can praise him. Enemies - scold. One thing is true: he must be taken into account. Next to the names of Merezhkovsky, Balmont, Bryusov, Gippius and Sologub in poetry, we now invariably add the name of Alexander Blok. The first collection of the poet's poems appeared only in 1905. Nevertheless, there is already a Blok school. Recently a wave of Balmontists poured into us. Most young people now imitate Valery Bryusov. Nevertheless, we also have “blockers.”