Handwritten work of the multi-faceted original Persian-speaking poet of India, Hasan Dehlavi (Abu'l Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau, 1253-1325). His work, full of subtle lyricism, reflects the thoughts and aspirations of various strata of society. Dehlavi's philosophical poetry has captured the hearts and minds of readers from many countries and generations.28.05.1990#8448564
Moldavian SSR. Soviet and Moldovan poet and lyricist Grigore Vieru, right, and his co-author work to compile a new edition of the alphabet book for Moldovan children during Vieru's visit to the village of Pererita, a place where he was born.01.07.1985#8793077
Pop singer Alla Pugachyova, Merited Artist of RSFSR, and poet Ilya Reznik are seen discussing the lyrics to a new song.07.05.1982#6691125
Sovier poet Robert Rozhdestvensky, winner of the State Prize of the USSR, recites at the Column Hall of the Unions House.25.04.1980#8175642
Kazakh SSR. Filming Kyz-Zhibek, a two-part series directed by Sultan Akhmet Khodzhikov. Kazakhfilm, 1969-1970. Gulfairus Ismailova, actress and Chief Artist of the Kazakh Opera and Ballet Theater, Merited Artist of the Kazakh SSR, as Aigoz, Zhibek's mother.29.09.1972#8489214
Soviet, Russian poet Alexei Surkov is seen speaking at a creative meeting. Left: poet Bella Akhmadulina.28.09.1962#5987978
Soviet poetess Bella Akhmadulina signs copies of her poetry volumes after a poetry evening.28.09.1962#5987976
Soviet Russian poet Andrei Voznesensky signs copies of his poetry volumes after a poetry evening.28.09.1962#5987974
Moscow. Rehearsing Richard Wagner's opera The Valkyrie, the second opera from the Ring of the Nibelung tetra-logy on the stage of the Order of Lenin State Academic Bolshoi Theater of the USSR. Directed and produced by Merited Art Worker of the RSFSR Sergei Eisenstein, left. Right: Starring Natalia Shiller as Sieglinde. Photo courtesy of the Central State Literature and Art Archive of the USSR.10.04.1940#8766854