Osip Mandelstam is one of the colossuses of Russian poetry of the 20th century, an essayist, translator, literary critic with a unique poetic voice. The poet’s life became a reflection of controversial and tragic events in the history of our country. His aphoristic, laconic prose is not just a chronicle, but the voice of the era, and at the same time, deeply personal memories. Mandelstam's legacy was rediscovered in his homeland only at the end of the 20th century; his name became a symbol not only of creative mastery, but also of enormous moral strength.