Alexander Pushkin

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Alexander Pushkin born?June 6, 1799
2. When did Alexander Pushkin die?February 10, 1837 (age 37)
3. Where was Alexander Pushkin born?Moscow, Russia
4. What is Alexander Pushkin known for?Being the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature
5. What is the career?Poet, playwright, novelist, and founder of modern Russian literature
6. Who was Alexander Pushkin?Alexander Pushkin was Russia's national poet. He wrote amazing stories and poems that changed how people wrote in Russian.

Romantic Era: A broad artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century.
Exile: The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.