Poet Yevgeny Nefyodov: biography, creativity, interesting facts

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Publicist and poet, journalist and translator, Yevgeny Nefedov was born in 1946 in the Donbass, in the small town of Krasny Liman, where he would be awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen" after his death. The roots of the man go to Russia - to the Tver region.

Immediately after graduating from school, the future poet worked as a miner, went down into the mine more than once. This was followed by service in the army, which Nefedov Evgeny took place in Transbaikalia. And only upon arrival home he entered the Moscow State University at the Faculty of Journalism. After his graduation, he began to work by profession. He has worked in journalism for about 40 years. Starting his journey with the regional newspaper, he gradually reached the central press.

Komsomolskaya Pravda in the life of Yevgeny Nefedov

For a long time in the 1980s Yevgeny Nefedov was Komsomolskaya Pravda's own correspondent in Ukraine. His biography begins in this country. A little later, the journalist was transferred to Moscow. He became a correspondent for Komsomolskaya Pravda in Czechoslovakia. However, already in the late 80s he was recalled from there due to the fact that he did not glorify the Prague revolution. Soon afterAfter this incident, the journalist quit the newspaper, leaving him without a job. Of course, Nefedov could easily get a job in any publication that glorified the current political system, praised the activities of the government. But he couldn't afford it. Therefore, I ended up at the very “bottom”.

The poet's creative style

Alexander Prokhanov - the man who marked the rest of Nefedov's creative life. His call predetermined the poet's career. He began to work in such newspapers as Zavtra and Den. And he was one of their creators. Thus, the poet firmly and for the rest of his life connected his fate with Russia. Nefedov Evgeny Andreevich became one of the secretaries in the Board of the Union of Writers of the Russian Federation. In it, he led the section of humor and satire. In addition, he began to publish a new newspaper, which he called "Russian Laughter".

He worked as an author-poet and in the newspaper "Soviet Russia". Here he also helped journalists as an editor, proofreader and translator. Yevgeny Nefedov published a collection of his poems, which he called "A Moment of Absolute Happiness." The female face that adorns its cover is a photograph of his beloved and only wife, Lyudmila. With her, he shared all the hardships and joys, calling each time from any corner of the country.

It was about his love that he composed lyrical poems. They take for the soul, for example, these lines:

Of course, being known as a luminary, Hold on as best I could, then I

But the young tender fairy

Captured me forever.

"A momentabsolute happiness” is far from being the only collection of the poet. There were others: "The Talking Liad", "Who Can You Go With", "Brotherhood", "The Light Ahead" and "The Eternal Circle".

Eugene about some

When Russian television was filled with Odessa humor, Yevgeny Nefedov began to write poetry in opposition to this. After all, he is faithful to the Fatherland and the oath, both civil and military. This he embodied in his poetic journalism. Each issue of the newspaper he published was decorated with a column called "Evgeny about some." It was here that he fought against the destruction of patriotism, tried to protect children and pensioners. All this was filled with his satirical lines.

In addition to the unique column, Yevgeny Nefedov read his poems at speeches that were a great success. At the same time, he knew how to perfectly stay on stage, combining the satire of Gogol, the intensity of the passions of S altykov-Shchedrin. During his life and a series of various meetings, Yevgeny Nefedov saw, learned and realized a lot. Despite his Orthodox soul, every time he took a pen in his hands and with the help of poetry he began to fight his enemies. He hit not in the eyebrow, but in the eye, shouting from the pages of newspapers about injustice. The poet even released a collection of his parody poems “Chicks of Boris' Nest. Eugene about some.”

"Russian laughter" - irony festival

In the city of Kstovo, which is located in the Nizhny Novgorod region, a humorous festival of ironic poetry is held annually, which is called "Russian Laughter". It was first organized in 2007. It was then, at the opening, one of the main guestsand Nefyodov became heroes. His work was highly appreciated by both the leaders and guests of the festival. And local journalists called him "the smiling poet." And he himself spoke very well about the event in various interviews. For Russia, such a festival is a unique event. After all, laughter energizes the whole people. And how else to live when it is often very gloomy around. Laughter is Gogol, S altykov-Shchedrin, Chekhov. It was these authors who were the ideals for Nefedov. He tried to take the best from each of them in his works.

Subsequent festivals "Russian Laughter" were held with Evgeny Andreevich. He was an obligatory invited guest, spoke a lot, talked with people. But the 5th festival took place without him. However, everyone perfectly understood that Nefedov was present here, albeit invisibly. The fact is that the festival was named after him. In 2011, he passed under a huge portrait of the poet. He hung right above the stage. And the event was opened with a performance by children who sang the anthem "Russian Laughter". This song was written by Evgeny Nefedov.

Last days of life

Evgeny Nefedov hasn't traveled anywhere lately. He was very sick, like many in old age. I even went to the city of Soligorsk, in Belarus, to treat my asthma. He should have been there 3 times a year. Only then were doctors ready to guarantee some kind of result. However, Nefedov is not such a person. There was no peace and rest in his life - only his favorite work.

The ironic festival he was invited to thistime is a special case. He went by train to Nizhny Novgorod, where he was held. On it the poet was a special guest. He never missed a single festival. The last thing he did was write a poem, which he read with pleasure from the stage, sang a couple of songs. The audience burst into applause.

Live poems by Evgeny Nefedov

Evgeny Nefedov's poems will never become obsolete. They talk about the truth of life. No wonder many artists still create stagings of these unique creations. The following verses remain favorite for many: “About the pipe” (about how ordinary people are fooled), “Strong nonsense, and there are no new tanks” (about the realities of the Russian army and politics), “Flowers of Evil” (about the unchanged situation around the world) and many, many others.

The poet's living poems come to life every year on the day of his memory - October 14th. Colleagues and all his friends gather at the burial place of Nefedov on this day. They remember him, read poetry, tell stories. The initiator of such a memorable day was the poet's fellow countrymen, Donbass people, as well as the editorial offices of the newspapers to which he was faithful all these years: Pravda, Zavtra and Literature Day.

Nefedov died at the age of 64. However, his poems did not die. They are relevant to this day, live in the souls and minds of all Russians. While the newspapers Den and Zavtra are being published, the poems of this witty poet will also "breathe".