Zinoviev Nikolai Alexandrovich: biography, photo, family and creativity

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Nikolai Alexandrovich Zinoviev is one of the strongest contemporary poets. He comes from the Kuban and began writing his poems almost 25 years ago. Despite the fact that at one time the poet was a laureate of various Russian literary awards, today he lives on a very meager pension. Nikolai Zinoviev, whose photos are almost always absent from literary magazines and encyclopedias, lives very modestly and leads an almost ascetic lifestyle.

What are the poems of one of the strongest authors of our time about

Nikolai Zinoviev is a poet whose books, despite being published in small print runs, always find their readers. This is explained by the fact that in his poems he sharply raises the problems of Russia and mourns the pain of his country. At the same time, in all his works he remains a true patriot.

Zinoviev Nikolai writes poems that differ from the works of other authors in their clarity and conciseness. In just a few lines, he is able to make the reader feel personal anxiety for the fate of the Russian people. In his work hecategorically rejects any imitation, and thanks to this, Nikolai Aleksandrovich managed to develop his inimitable style.

In verse, Zinoviev mainly addresses the theme of the loss of the moral values of the Russian people, lack of spirituality. He very sharply describes in his works the decline of morality and talks about the future of his country.

In his work, the poet tends to reflection, the advantage of which belongs to gloomy and disturbing tones. Despite the fact that after reading many of his works, the reader has a feeling of sadness, and sometimes even pain, the author has thousands of his fans.

The birth and youth of the poet

Nikolai Alexandrovich Zinoviev, whose biography began in the small town of Korenovsk, Krasnodar Territory, was born in 1960. The future poet had completely simple parents. His mother, Lydia Alexandrovna, was a teacher. Nikolai's father, Alexander Dmitrievich, was a simple worker.

As a child, he grew up as an ordinary child and did not cause any special problems for his parents. The boy also did not show any unusual and bright talents, and, it would seem, nothing foreshadowed that in the future the child could become a famous poet.

Education received by Zinoviev

After graduating from school, young Zinoviev Nikolai decided to enter a vocational school, after which he received the speci alty of a welder. Further, he studied at the engineering college.

After receiving a technical diploma, the love for literature, which the future poet already had, made itself felt. Nikolai decided to continue his studies in absentia at the Kuban University, namely at its philological faculty. But life turned out in such a way that for the next few years the most talented author was far from art.

Work not related to poetry

The future poet Nikolai Zinoviev, whose biography is similar to the fate of many ordinary Russian guys, was forced to do work that could provide him financially. After graduating from the university and receiving a philological diploma, the guy worked as a welder. Also on his track record is the difficult work of a concrete worker. Sometimes Nikolai happened to work as a loader as well.

This talented man was forced to do hard physical labor all his youth, and it seemed that constant lack of money and fatigue did not leave a single chance for hidden poetic talent to manifest itself.

The beginning of creativity

Everything changed after Nikolai Zinoviev once read poems published in the Kuban magazine. The poems made such a deep impression on the young man that he decided to try to write on his own. This happened when Nikolai was 20 years old. Zinoviev wrote exclusively for himself and showed his creations only to those closest to him.

Over time, the poet's mother, Lidia Alexandrovna, persuaded her son to send poems to the regional newspaper. But, ironically,this local publication did not believe that the works belong to Nikolai himself.

By chance, these poems were noticed in 1982 by Vadim Nepodoba, an authoritative poet in the Kuban. His positive assessment of the works of Nicholas led to the fact that, inspired by the first success, the young poet continued to write poetry. In 1987, he published his first book of poems, which was called "I Walk the Earth".

Despite the fact that the number of copies was not a record, in Russia they were actively talking about a new poet, and the works of this author quickly became recognizable among ordinary people. They were copied from books, passed from hand to hand, read and retyped.

Compilations released

After the recognition of the author's talent by the regional newspaper and the praise of Vadim Nepoba by the Krasnodar edition, as already reported, in 1987 Zinoviev's first collection was released under the title "I walk the earth." Further, the following books were published at a certain interval:

• "At the most ancient frontier."
• "Taste of fire".
• Flight of the Soul.
• "I'm Russian".
• "Circle of love and kinship".
• "Grey heart".
• "New Poems".
• "I am the heir of love and sorrow."
• "Days given from above."
• "Souls sad impulses".
• "On the cross".

Awards and nominations

Since 1993, Nikolai Alexandrovich has been a member of the Writers' Union of Russia. Zinoviev's indisputable talent was noticed by many literary competitions. At one time, the author was awarded several awards, including:

• Big Literary Prize;
• authoritative award "Delvita";
• Prize of the Union of Writers "Imperial Culture" named after. E. Volodina;
• Kulikovo Pole Award dedicated to the memory of Vadim Negaturov;
• All-Russian Orthodox Prize. A. Nevsky.

Also, Nikolay became the winner of the following competitions:

• Golden Feather.
• "Poetry of the third millennium".
• "Literary Russia".
• "Imperial Culture".

The poet's wife is his fulcrum

Zinoviev Nikolai Alexandrovich, whose wife (Irina) has been living with him for many years, rarely writes love poems. In a few interviews, he talks about his wife with great respect, but at the same time he believes that true love is never shouted out loud.

Nikolay calls his wife not only an assistant and support, but also, in a certain sense, a colleague. Irina is a journalist by education, and Zinoviev often listens to her opinion and criticism while preparing the next collection.

The couple is currently raising two children: a son and a daughter. The family for the poet has become a reliable support not only in words. An example of the full support of the spouses of each other can be a real story from their lives.

A few years ago, when Zinoviev's poems were already beginning to be recognized throughout Russia, the couple continued to live in their Korenovsk in a neglected and very old house. Since the eldest daughter was already born in the family at that time, the issue of new housing was very acute.

Irina and Nikolai had to work hard to somehow raise money for a new house. They were engaged in agriculture, raising gobies and piglets for sale. Despite the fact that the couple was not afraid of any work, they still had to constantly save money.

At that moment, Nikolai Aleksandrovich had the opportunity to publish his next collection in Moscow. The only problem for the release of a new book was the lack of funding. Having learned about this, Irina, without hesitation, sent all the money accumulated over several years herself, and thanks to this, another book of poems authored by her husband was published.

Over time, fate rewarded Irina for her deed. One of the events, which was dedicated to the work of Nikolai, was attended by the head of the district. A few days later, after he personally heard Zinoviev's poems, the official ordered that a new large house be allocated to the family.

Everyday life and worldly problems of a genius

Nikolai Zinoviev, whose biography, unfortunately, resembles the fate of many talented poets, does not earn fabulous sums from his poems. He lives rather modestly and publishes very small editions. For this reason, it is very difficult to buy the author's book today.

If he is invited, he attends various literary events with pleasure, to which, as a rule, he is accompanied by a faithful wife. Zinoviev singles out Solovyov, Blok, Lermontov, Kuznetsov and Pasternak among his favorite poets.

Nikolai Alexandrovich is a deeply religious person. Regarding questions and his not always easy life, he answers that a true Christian should not grumble. Zinoviev says that he is very calm about his fame and recognition, as well as frequent financial difficulties. He is convinced that all earthly problems and joys are only temporary.

N. Zinoviev never complains about his fate and believes that the life of a true poet can never be easy. You can write about the problems and sorrows of a simple Russian person only if you yourself follow his path.

Despite the small circulation of his publications, Zinoviev's poems were translated into Vietnamese, Czech, Belarusian, Montenegrin and Armenian.