An outstanding poet, scientist, educator, historian, collector of Yakut folklore and language, a man endowed with the gift of providence, Alexey Eliseevich Kulakovsky lived a short but very eventful life. He had to wander through the polar tundra, raft along stormy rivers, hide from bandits, be on various risky assignments for the new government in the thick of the Civil War in the North, lose relatives and loyal friends, teach and raise children, of which Alexei Eliseevich had many. And at the same time, grow into a great Poet of the Sakha people, give the world an imperishable prophetic Word. Before the reader is the first detailed biography of Eksekulyakha (son of Orel), written by the talented writer Nikolai Konyaev with deep knowledge of the matter and insight into the peculiarities of national culture and customs.

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