Mikhail Vasilievich Isakovsky: short biography

A famous Russian poet, the author of words for a number of popular songs ("Katyusha", "Flying birds fly", "Oh, flowers of viburnum", etc.) ... Many are familiar with these and other works created by Mikhail Isakovsky. A brief biography of the poet, presented in this article, will acquaint you with the main milestones of his life and creativity. Mikhail Vasilievich believed that writing should be clear, clean, popular language. That is why his creations are widely regarded as folklore.

Origin, childhood

On January 19, 1900, Mikhail Isakovsky was born. A brief biography of the poet will be of particular interest to his fellow countrymen. Homeland Isakovsky - Smolensk region, village Glotovka (Vshodsky district). The poet was a descendant of a poor peasant family. Nevertheless, he studied for a while at the gymnasium. Because of the difficult material situation, the future poet dropped his studies in grade 6 to go to work.

Work and social activities

The further years of Mikhail Vasilyevich's life are marked by the fact that he was a teacher, and also took part in the activity of the Council of Peasants' Deputies. Mikhail Isakovsky joined the RCP (B.) In 1918. During the October Revolution he took an active part in public life. The future poet was the secretary of the volost Council, and then, from 1919, took up the post of editor of the newspaper in Yelnya. In the period from 1921 to 1930, Mikhail Vasilievich lived in Smolensk, where he worked in the newspaper Rabochy Put. Being already quite a famous poet, in 1931 Isakovsky moved to the capital. Here, for a while, he was the editor of the journal Kolkhoznik.

The first works

Isakovsky, whose biography and work deserve careful study, began to write poetry as a child. His first work was published when he was 14 years old ("The Soldier's Request" in the newspaper "Nov"). However, Isakovsky himself believed that the beginning of his literary activity refers to a later period when ten years later were published such poems as "Native," "Podpaski", etc. In Moscow in 1927 a book was published "Wires in straw" (The author is Isakovsky). A brief biography of the poet from this time is marked by the creation of many famous works. It should be said that Gorky himself highly rated the book "Wires in Straw".

Verses of the Moscow period

The following collections of poems by Mikhail Vasilyevich belong to the period of life in Moscow: "Province" (published in 1930), "Masters of the Earth" (in 1931) and "Four Wishes" (published in 1936). These poems contain poems dedicated mainly to the Soviet village. It was she who inspired at that time such a poet as Isakovsky. A brief biography of Mikhail Vasilyevich, however, also attests to his interest in military matters. It is no wonder, after all 1941-45. - an important page in the history of our country. Therefore, at that time, a significant place in the work of Isakovsky was occupied by works dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. Years of the war was spent in the evacuation in the city of Chistopol Isakovsky Mikhail Vasilyevich. The biography summarized in this article assumes an acquaintance with the poet's creative heritage. About him, we now talk.

The creative heritage of Isakovsky

Mikhail Isakovsky created about 250 poems for half a century of creative activity. Poetry of this author continues folklore tradition, as well as the line of Nekrasov, Koltsov, Oreshin, Nikitin. Mikhail Isakovsky, in letters addressed to young writers, urged them to write in clear, clean, popular language. It must be said that the poet himself created poems and songs not only in his native Russian. He also dealt with translations from the Belarusian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, Tatar, Ossetian and Italian Isakovsky Mikhail Vasilievich. The biography (briefly stated) does not require a detailed acquaintance with his translation activities, although it must be said that she is a part of his creative heritage.

Mikhail Isakovsky is one of the most famous and revered poets of the Soviet era. "The word for Comrade Stalin" is a work of this author, which many Soviet schoolchildren read and taught by heart. The poem of Mikhail Isakovsky "Cherry" was also known to all Soviet children.

Nevertheless, M. Isakovsky, whose biography interests many in our time, entered the history of Soviet literature primarily as a talented songwriter. His poems were first put on the music by Vladimir Zakharov, who was one of the leaders of the Choir them. Pyatnitsky. In addition to him, composers such as Nikita Bogoslovsky, Matvei Blanter, Isaak Dunaevsky, Vasily Soloviev-Sedoy, Boris Mokrousov and others worked with the texts of Mikhail Isakovsky.

In short we will tell about some songs, the author of poems to whom is Isakovsky. The biography of the poet is marked by the creation of many well-known texts. However, one song should definitely be said separately.

"Katyusha"

"Katyusha" is, of course, the most famous song of the author of interest to us. It was for her that Isakovsky received the State Prize of the USSR. At the present time, "Katyusha" has become truly a folk song. There are more than 100 of its folklore alterations and sequels. The heroine in them is both a fighter and a friend of a soldier who is waiting for him to return home, and a frontline nurse.

Matvey Blanter wrote music for this song. He is also the author of the music for the following verses of the author of interest to us: "Golden wheat", "I do not have that light", "In the forest with frontline", "Goodbye, cities and huts".

It is believed that in honor of "Katyusha" were named combat vehicles of the "BM" series. Like the girl who "started the song," these cars went into combat positions and also sang their "songs".

The premiere of "Katyusha" was held in November 1938 in the House of Unions. Valentina Batishcheva became the first singer of this song. Soon, "Katyusha" became very popular. It began to sing and other performers - Lydia Ruslanova, Georgy Vinogradov, Vera Krasovitskaya, as well as amateur and professional choirs. "Katyusha" was included in the repertoire of many army ensembles. This song was sung in cities and villages, on folk festivals and demonstrations, as well as at a festive table, in the home circle.

"Praskovya"

Another fruit of the joint creativity of Matvei Blanter and Mikhail Isakovsky was the song "Praskovya", which is also known as "The enemies burned their native hut". It refers to the return of a Russian soldier from war to his native village. The song "Praskovya" was written in 1945. It should be noted that at first she was subjected to harsh criticism from the party for the tragic sound. "Praskovia" was actually banned for 15 years. The first who dared to include this song in his repertoire was Mark Bernes. This happened in 1960. "Praskovya" was immediately recognized by the Soviet people. It was, perhaps, one of the most tragic songs dedicated to the Patriotic War.

Other songs of Isakovsky

A lot of poems were created by the poet Isakovsky. His biography is interesting because a number of his works have become texts for songs. Many of them are probably familiar to you. In addition to the aforementioned, the following songs were very famous: Vasilyevich's verses: "Seeing off", "Farewell", "Oh, my fogs ...", "In frontline forest", "Ogonek", "Lonely accordion" and many others. Great popularity was enjoyed by compositions from the film "Kuban Cossacks", published in 1949. Among them, "Oh, the viburnum blossoms" became especially famous. Another very popular song from this tape is "How You Were, That's the Left" (M.V. Isakovsky). A brief biography of the poet was noted by his collaboration with several composers. For example, Isaak Dunaevsky put music on verses from this film. Immediately became popular these songs, the author of texts to which is M. Isakovsky. The biography of the poet is noted by the national glory during his lifetime. And to this day songs of Isakovsky are performed at solemn events and feasts.

last years of life

The last years of Mikhail Isakovsky's life were marked by his public activities as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (4 convocations). In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Mikhail Vasilievich visited several times abroad. He twice visited Italy, visited France and Czechoslovakia, saw Warsaw and Vienna. In a word, Isakovsky led an active, business-like way of life.

The disease of Mikhail Vasilievich was aggravated in 1964 (pneumonia, heart attack). 1970, the poet was forced to meet at a sanatorium named after Herzen, located near Moscow. Central television in January was preparing a program dedicated to the seventieth birthday of the poet. Isakovsky himself participated in the filming. His biography ends on July 20, 1973. It was then that the poet died in Moscow.