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Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov, born Kirill Mikhailovich Simonov (Russian: Константи́н Миха́йлович Си́монов, 28 November [O.S. 15 November] 1915 – 28 August 1979), was a Soviet author, war poet, playwright and wartime correspondent, arguably most famous for his 1941 poem "Wait for Me".
Konstantin Simonov was a Soviet author whose work remains significant for its unflinching portrayal of World War II's impact on the human spirit. While Simonov produced novels and plays, he is best remembered for his poetry, particularly his wartime poems that resonated deeply with soldiers and civilians alike.
Soviet poet, playwright, and wartime correspondent Konstantin Simonov was born in St. Petersburg into a military family. His father died shortly after World War I, and years later, when his stepfather was mistakenly arrested, Simonov and his mother relocated to Moscow, where he studied literature,…
Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov was a Soviet author. He was best known as a poet who wrote a popular poem, "Wait for Me," about a soldier at the front asking his beloved to await his return. Simonov addressed the poem to his future wife, the actress Valentina Serova.
The Poet. Kirill (later called Konstantin) Simonov was born in Petrograd (St Petersburg) in 1915. His mother had been born Princess Obolenskaya, in one of the oldest noble families of Russia. His father was a senior army officer: he went missing in the First World War and Kirill never knew him.
Konstantin Michailowitsch Simonow. Wait for Me (Жди меня), written by the Russian poet and playwright turned war correspondent Konstantin Simonov, is one of the best known Russian World War II poems.
Overview. Konstantin Simonov. (1915—1979) Quick Reference. (b. Petrograd, Russia, 15 Nov. 1915; d. Moscow, 28 Aug. 1979) Novelist and playwright. He wrote plays based on his observations as a war correspondent, including Russkiye lyudi (The Russian ... From: Simonov, Konstantin in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre »
The Russian poet and novelist Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov (1915-1979) is best known for his patriotic verse dealing with World War II and for his vivid prose descriptions of Soviet troops in action during the war. Konstantin Simonov was born on Nov. 28, 1915, in St. Petersburg.
Konstantin Simonov Biography. Born in Petrograd in 1915, Konstantin Simonov was known largely for his moral boosting poetry written during the Second World War. His father was a member of the Tzar’s army but left for Poland after the 1917 revolution, dying there a few years later.
This site is intended as a small tribute to a great poet, Konstantin Simonov. Simonov's verse is meant to be read aloud; we have read and recorded some of the poems.
