Gavrila Derzhavin, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Russian poet
Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1743
Date of Death: 08-Jul-1816
Profession: writer, poet, linguist
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Gavrila Derzhavin
- Gavriil (Gavrila) Romanovich Derzhavin (Russian: ??????´? (?????´??) ????´????? ?????´???, IPA: [g?'vril? r?'man?v??t? d??r'?av??n] (listen); 14 July 1743 – 20 July 1816) was one of the most highly esteemed Russian poets before Alexander Pushkin, as well as a statesman.
- Although his works are traditionally considered literary classicism, his best verse is rich with antitheses and conflicting sounds in a way reminiscent of John Donne and other metaphysical poets.
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