Владимир Маяковский: жизнь и творчество

Russian poet and revolutionary.

Year of birth of Маяковский

Year of death of Маяковский

A person who writes poems.

Someone who wants to change the government.

Born in the village of Bagdadi, Georgia, to a third-class forester, Vladimir Konstantinovich Mayakovsky, and his mother, Alexandra Alekseevna Pavlenko.

Enrolled in a gymnasium in Kutaisi in 1902, later attended a Moscow gymnasium.

Mayakovsky's father died in 1906 from blood poisoning.

Involved in revolutionary activities, joined the РСДРП in 1908, and became a propagandist.

Imprisoned three times for political activism, experiencing diverse prison locations, including 11 months in a solitary cell.

Attended the Stroganov School, art studios with famous artists, and the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture.

Joined the 'Гилея' futurist group led by David Burluk, showcasing his early poetic works.

His first published poem, 'Night', appeared in the 'Пощёчина общественному вкусу' (Slap in the Face of Public Taste) anthology, followed by 'Я' (I) in 1913.

Produced significant and unique children's literature, retaining political themes despite engaging with a younger audience.

A remarkable artist, poet heavily involved in political movement and with a distinct artistic vision.

Poetry for children aimed to teach basic social concepts in a gentle way.

1925 children's tale satirizing bourgeois values & promoting friendship & kindness through contrasting characters.

Using children's stories to subtly expose and criticize societal issues, like bourgeois lifestyle

Poem explaining good & bad through a father-son conversation, using contrasting examples.

Method of highlighting differences between positive and negative behaviours to clarify right and wrong.

Children's story showing children the work involved in creating toys, emphasizing labor contribution of various workers

Narrative technique that engages children in the story by having them follow the creation process of a toy.

Emphasizes clear, direct language that's accessible for children, and a sense of playfulness.

A character symbolizing greed & selfishness in Masykovsky's social satire tale.

Character demonstrating positive traits in contrast with Petya Burzhuychikov. Represents kindness, concern for others, and pro-soviet sentiment.