Famous Russian poet, author of words to a varietypopular songs ("Katyusha", "Migratory Birds Flying", "Oh, viburnum blooms", etc.) ... Many are familiar with these and other works that Mikhail Isakovsky created. A brief biography of the poet, presented in this article, will introduce you to the main landmarks of his life and work. Mikhail Vasilyevich believed that writing should be clear, clean, popular language. That is why his works are perceived by many as folklore.
January 19, 1900Mikhail Isakovsky was born. A brief biography of the poet will be especially interesting to his countrymen. Homeland Isakovsky - Smolensk region, the village of Glotovka (Vskhodsky district). The poet was from a poor peasant family. Nevertheless, he studied at the gymnasium for some time. Due to the difficult financial situation, the future poet dropped out of the 6th grade to go to work.
The next years of life of Mikhail Vasilyevichmarked by the fact that he was a teacher, and also participated in the activities of the Council of Peasant Deputies. Mikhail Isakovsky joined the RCP (b) in 1918. During the October Revolution, he actively participated in public life. The future poet was secretary of the Volost Council, and then, from 1919, he occupied the position of editor of the newspaper Yelnya. In the period from 1921 to 1930, Mikhail Vasilyevich lived in Smolensk, where he worked in the newspaper "Working Path". Being already a well-known poet, in 1931 Isakovsky moved to the capital. Here for some time he was the editor of the magazine "Kolhoznik".
Isakovsky, whose biography and workdeserve careful study, began writing poetry as a child. His first work was printed when he was 14 years old (“The Soldier’s Request” in the Nov newspaper). However, Isakovsky himself believed that the beginning of his literary activity belongs to a later period, when ten years later such poems as Native, Podpaski, etc. were published. In 1927 the book Wired in Straw was published in Moscow (author - Isakovsky). A brief biography of the poet from this time marked the creation of many famous works. It must be said that the book "Wires in Straw" was highly appreciated by M. Gorky himself.
By the period of life in Moscow are the followingcollections of poems by Mikhail Vasilyevich: "Province" (published in 1930), "Masters of the Earth" (in 1931) and "Four Desires" (published in 1936). These collections contain poems devoted mainly to the Soviet countryside. It was she who inspired such a poet as Isakovsky at that time. A brief biography of Mikhail Vasilyevich, however, testifies to his interest in military topics. It is not surprising, since 1941-45. - an important page in the history of our country. Therefore, at this time a significant place in the work of Isakovsky was occupied by works devoted to the Great Patriotic War. The war years spent in evacuation in Chistopol Mikhail Vasilyevich Isakovsky. The biography briefly described in this article assumes familiarity with the creative heritage of the poet. We will talk about him now.
Михаил Исаковский за полвека творческой activity created about 250 poems. The poetry of this author continues the 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 a clear, clean, national language. It must be said that the poet himself created poems and songs not only in his native Russian. He also translated from Belarusian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, Tatar, Ossetian and Italian Isakovsky Mikhail Vasilyevich. The biography (summarized) does not imply a detailed acquaintance with his translation activities, although it must be said that it is part of his creative heritage.
Mikhail Isakovsky is one of the most famous andrevered poets of the Soviet era. "Word to Comrade Stalin" is a work by this author, which was read and memorized by many Soviet schoolchildren. Mikhail Isakovsky's poem "The Cherry" was also known to all Soviet children.
However M.Isakovsky, whose biography interests many nowadays, entered the history of Soviet literature primarily as a talented songwriter. His poems for the first time put to music Vladimir Zakharov, who was one of the leaders of the choir. Pyatnitsky. In addition to him, such composers as Nikita Bogoslovsky, Matvey Blanter, Isaac Dunaevsky, Vasily Soloviev-Sedoy, Boris Mokrousov and others worked with the texts of Mikhail Isakovsky.
Briefly tell about some songs, the author of the verses to which - Isakovsky. The poet's biography is marked by the creation of many famous texts. However, one song is definitely worth mentioning separately.
"Katyusha" is, of course, the most famous song.the author of our interest. For her, Isakovsky received the State Prize of the USSR. Currently, "Katyusha" has become a truly 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 front-line nurse.
Matthew Blanter wrote the music for this song.He is also the author of the music on the following verses of the author of our interest: "Golden Wheat," "There is no Better Light," "In the Frontline Forest," "Goodbye, Towns and Huts."
It is believed that in honor of the "Katyusha" were named combat vehicles of the series "BM". Like the girl who started the song, these cars went out into combat positions and sang their songs too.
The premiere of "Katyusha" was held in November 1938.in the House of Unions. Valentina Batishcheva became the first performer of this song. Soon, "Katyusha" became very popular. Other singers, Lydia Ruslanova, Georgy Vinogradov, Vera Krasovitskaya, as well as amateur and professional choirs, began to sing it. "Katyusha" was included in the repertoire of many army ensembles. This song was sung in cities and villages, at folk festivals and demonstrations, as well as at the holiday table, in the home circle.
Another fruit of the joint work of MatthewBlanter and Mikhail Isakovsky became the song "Praskovya", which is also known as "The Enemies Burned Their Hut". It tells about the return of the Russian soldier from the war to his native village. The song "Praskovya" was written in 1945. It should be noted that at first it was heavily criticized by the party for its tragic sound. Praskovya was actually banned for 15 years. The first who dared to include this song in his repertoire was Mark Bernes. This happened in the 1960s. Praskovya was immediately recognized by the Soviet people. She was probably one of the most tragic songs dedicated to the Patriotic War.
Many poems created the poet Isakovsky.His biography is interesting because a number of his works have become lyrics to songs. Many of them are probably familiar to you. In addition to those already mentioned, the following songs were recited to Mikhail Vasilyevich’s verses: “Seeking off”, “Farewell”, “Oh, my mists ...”, “In the Front Forest”, “Spark”, “Lonely accordion” and many others. Compositions from the film "Kuban Cossacks", released in 1949, were very popular. Among them, particularly famous acquired "Oh, viburnum blossoms." Another very popular song from this tape is “How you were, that's how you stayed” (M. V. Isakovsky). A brief biography of the poet marked the collaboration with several composers. For example, Isaac Dunaevsky put the music on the verses from this film. These songs, the author of the texts to which is M. Isakovsky, immediately became folk songs. The biography of the poet was marked by national glory already during his lifetime. To this day, Isakovsky's songs are performed at ceremonial events and feasts.
The last years of the life of Mikhail Isakovsky markedhis public activities as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (4 convocations). In the late 1950s - early 1960s, Mikhail Vasilyevich visited abroad several times. He visited Italy twice, visited France and Czechoslovakia, saw Warsaw and Vienna. In short, Isakovsky led an active, businesslike lifestyle.
Mikhail Vasilievich's illness worsened in 1964year (pneumonia, heart attack). 1970 the poet was forced to meet in the Herzen sanatorium, located near Moscow. The central television in January was preparing a program dedicated to the poet’s seventieth birthday. Isakovsky himself participated in the shooting. His biography ends July 20, 1973. It was then that the poet died in Moscow.
