Zinoviev Nikolay Alexandrovich: biography, photo, family and creativity

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Zinoviev is one of the strongest poets-contemporaries. He came from the Kuban and started writing his poems almost 25 years ago. Despite the fact that at one time the poet was a laureate of various Russian literary prizes, today he lives on a very meager pension. Nikolai Zinoviev, whose photo is almost always absent in literary journals and encyclopedias, lives very modestly and leads an almost ascetic life.

About what verses of one of the strongest authors of our time

Nikolai Zinoviev is a poet whose books, despite the release of small editions, always find their readers. This is explained by the fact that in his poems he sharply raises the problems of Russia and mourns the pain of his country. In all of this, he remains a loyal patriot.

Zinoviev Nikolai writes poems that differ from the works of other authors in their clarity and laconicism. In just a few lines, he is able to get the reader to feel personal alarm for the fate of Russian people. In his work he categorically rejects any imitation, and thanks to this, Nikolai Alexandrovich managed to work out his inimitable style.

In his poems Zinoviev mainly addresses the theme of the loss of the moral values of the Russian people, lack of spirituality. He very sharply describes in his works the decline of morality and talks about the future of his country.

In his work the poet inclines to reflection, the advantage in which belongs to gloomy and alarming tones. Despite the fact that after reading many of his works the reader gets a feeling of sadness, and sometimes even pain, the author has thousands of his fans.

The birth and youth of the poet

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Zinoviev, whose biography began in the small town of Korenovsk, Krasnodar Krai, was born in 1960. The future poet had quite simple parents. His mother, Lydia Alexandrovna, was a teacher. Nikolai's father, Alexander Dmitrievich, was a simple worker.

As a child, he grew up as an ordinary child and did not give his parents special problems. He also did not show any unusual and bright talents, and it would seem that nothing augured that in the future the child could become a famous poet.

The education received by Zinoviev

After graduating from school, young Nikolay Zinoviev decided to enter the vocational school, after which he received a specialty as a welder. Further, he studied at the engineering college.

After receiving a technical diploma, the love of literature, which was already available to the future poet, made me aware of myself. Nikolay decided to continue his studies in absentia at the University of Kuban, namely at his philological faculty. But life has developed in such a way that the next few years the most talented author was far from art.

Work not related to poetry

The future poet Nikolai Zinoviev, whose biography is similar to that of many ordinary Russian guys, was forced to do work that could provide it financially. After graduating from university and receiving a philological diploma, the guy worked as a welder. Also in his track record there is a hard work by a concrete worker. Sometimes Nikolay happened to work part-time and as a loader.

This talented person all youth was forced to engage in heavy physical labor, and it seemed that the constant lack of money and fatigue did not leave a single chance for a hidden poetic talent to show itself.

Beginning of creativity

Everything changed after Zinoviev Nicholas once read poems published in the magazine "Kuban". The poetry produced such a profound impression on the young man that he decided to try writing on his own. This happened when Nicholas turned 20 years old. Zinoviev wrote exclusively for himself and showed his creations only to the closest.

Over time, the poet's mother, Lydia Alexandrovna, persuaded his son to send poems to a regional newspaper. But, ironically, this local publication did not believe that the works belong to Nicholas himself.

By chance, these poems were noticed in 1982 by Vadim Nepodoba, an authoritative poet in the Kuban. His positive evaluation of Nikolai's works led to the fact that, inspired by his first success, the young poet continued to write poetry. In 1987, he published his first book of poems, which was called "I walk on the ground."

Despite the fact that the number of copies was not a record, in Russia they started talking about a new poet, and the works of this author quickly became recognizable among ordinary people. They were copied from books, handed over from hand to hand, read and reprinted.

Released collections

After the recognition of the author's talent by the regional newspaper and the praise of Vadim Nepoha by the Krasnodar edition, as was already reported, in 1987 Zinoviev's first collection, entitled "I Walk on the Ground," was published. Then, at a certain interval, the following books were published:

• "On the oldest frontier."
• "Taste of fire."
• "The flight of the soul."
• "I am Russian".
• "The circle of love and relationship."
• A gray heart.
• "New poems."
• "I am the heir of love and sorrow."
• "Days bestowed".
• "Souls are sad impulses."
• "On the Cross."

Awards and nominations

Beginning in 1993, Nikolai Alexandrovich is a member of the Writers' Union of Russia. Unquestionable talent Zinoviev was noticed by many literary contests. At one time the author was awarded several awards, among which:

• Great literary prize;
• Authoritative premium "Delvita";
• Prize of the Writers' Union "Imperial Culture" them. E. Volodin;
• Dedicated to the memory of Vadim Negaturov, the award "Kulikovo Field";
• All-Russian Orthodox Prize for them. A. Nevsky.

Also Nikolay became the winner of the following contests:

• "The Golden Pen."
• "Poetry of the third millennium".
• Literary Russia.
• "Imperial culture."

The poet's wife is his fulcrum

Zinoviev Nikolai Alexandrovich, whose wife (Irina) has lived with him for many years, rarely writes poems about love. In a few interviews, he talks about his wife with great respect, but at the same time believes that true love is never shouted at all.

His wife Nikolai calls not only an assistant and a support, but also in a certain sense a colleague. Irina is a journalist by education, and often Zinoviev listens to her opinions and criticism during the preparation of the next collection.

A married couple is currently raising two children: a son and a daughter. The family for the poet has become a reliable support not only in words. An example of the full support of each other's spouses can be a real story from their life.

A few years ago, when Zinoviev's verses were already beginning to be recognized all over Russia, the couple continued to live in their Korenovsk in a neglected and very old house. Since the eldest daughter was already born in the family, the issue of new housing was very acute.

Irina and Nikolai had to work hard to somehow raise money for a new home. They engaged in agriculture, raised for sale bulls and pigs. Despite the fact that the couple were not afraid of any work, they still had to constantly save.

At that moment Nikolai Alexandrovich had the opportunity to publish his next collection in Moscow. The only problem for the publication of the new book was the lack of funding. Learning about this, Irina, without hesitation, she herself sent all the money accumulated for several years, and thanks to this, another book of poems under the authorship of her husband was published.

Over time, fate rewarded Irina for her deed. At one of the events, which was dedicated to the work of Nicholas, the head of the district was present. A few days after he personally heard Zinoviev's poems, the official ordered that a new large house be allocated to the family.

Everyday life and everyday problems of the genius

Nikolai Zinoviev, whose biography, unfortunately, recalls the fate of many talented poets, does not earn fabulous sums on his poetry. He lives quite modestly and is published in very small editions. For this reason, it is very difficult to buy the author's book today.

If he is invited, he enjoys visiting various literary events, which, as a rule, he is accompanied by a faithful spouse. Among his favorite poets Zinoviev singles out Solovyov, Blok, Lermontov, Kuznetsov and Pasternak.

Nikolai Alexandrovich is a deeply religious person. Concerning questions and his not always easy life, he answers that a true Christian should not grumble. Zinoviev says that he is very calm towards his popularity and recognition, as well as to frequent material difficulties. He is convinced that all earthly problems and joys are extremely temporary.

Zinoviev never complains about his destiny and believes that the life of a real poet can never be easy. You can write about the problems and sorrows of a simple Russian person only if you yourself go by his way.

Contrary to the small print runs of his publications, Zinoviev's poems were translated into Vietnamese, Czech, Belarusian, Montenegrin and Armenian.