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Andrey Dementyev
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- July 16, 1928
- June 26, 2018
- 89 years
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|Andrey Dmitriyevich Dementyev (Russian: Андре́й Дми́триевич Деме́нтьев, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej ˈdmʲitrʲɪjɪvʲɪdʑ dʲɪˈmʲenʲtʲjɪf] ⓘ; July 16, 1928 – June 26, 2018) was a Soviet and Russian poet, a laureate of Lenin Komsomol Prize (1981), a USSR State Prize (1985), and Bunin Prize (2007).
Dementyev was considered one of the outstanding Russian and Soviet poets of the late 20th century. The range of his works is rich. It includes a novel about Mikhail Kalinin (August from Revel, 1970), as well as lyrics of many popular songs of the Soviet epoch (Alyonushka, Swans’ Fidelity, Father's Home, A Ballade about the Mother, etc.) which were performed by Yevgeniy Martynov.
In October 1993, the poet's signature appeared under the Letter of Forty-Two. In September 2012, Dementyev announced that he had not signed the letter.
In Dementyev's works the ideals of romanticism, humanism, and compassion are asserted. The characteristic of his poems is a sharp feeling of patriotism, rejection of the negative traits of the present, bitter irony, lyricism, optimism, enjoying simple things, loving the nature.
Andrey Dementyev died in Moscow shortly before his 90th birthday. His grandson is Russian actor Andrei Dementyev.
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1.On what date was the Soviet and Russian poet Andrey Dementyev born?
- A.June 26, 1928
- B.July 16, 1928correct
- C.July 16, 1918
- D.June 26, 1938
Andrey Dementyev was born on July 16, 1928.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which city did the poet Andrey Dementyev pass away?
- A.Saint Petersburg
- B.Moscowcorrect
- C.Revel
- D.Komsomol
Andrey Dementyev died in the city of Moscow.
Source: death section
3.Andrey Dementyev received the Lenin Komsomol Prize in which year?
- A.1985
- B.1981correct
- C.2007
- D.1970
Andrey Dementyev was a laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize in 1981.
Source: biographical introduction
4.Which novel did Andrey Dementyev write about Mikhail Kalinin?
- A.Swans’ Fidelity
- B.August from Revelcorrect
- C.A Ballade about the Mother
- D.Father's Home
Andrey Dementyev wrote a novel about Mikhail Kalinin titled August from Revel in 1970.
Source: literary works section
5.Which singer performed many of the popular song lyrics written by Andrey Dementyev?
- A.Mikhail Kalinin
- B.Andrei Dementyev Jr.
- C.Dmitriy Dementyev
- D.Yevgeniy Martynovcorrect
Lyrics to many popular songs by Andrey Dementyev were performed by Yevgeniy Martynov.
Source: literary works section
6.Andrey Dementyev received the Bunin Prize in which year?
- A.1985
- B.1981
- C.2007correct
- D.1993
Andrey Dementyev was awarded the Bunin Prize in 2007.
Source: biographical introduction
7.What is the profession of Andrey Dementyev's grandson?
- A.Singer
- B.Novel writer
- C.Poet
- D.Actorcorrect
The grandson of Andrey Dementyev is a Russian actor named Andrei Dementyev.
Source: legacy section
8.What was the name of the document Andrey Dementyev allegedly signed in October 1993?
- A.The Letter of the Poet
- B.The Letter of Forty-Twocorrect
- C.The Declaration of the Soviet
- D.The Ballade of Revel
In October 1993, the signature of Andrey Dementyev appeared under the Letter of Forty-Two.
Source: political life section
9.What ideals are explicitly mentioned as being asserted in the works of Andrey Dementyev?
- A.Optimism, egoism, and solitude
- B.Realism, greed, and cynicism
- C.Patriotism, industrialism, and fear
- D.Romanticism, humanism, and compassioncorrect
The works of Andrey Dementyev assert the ideals of romanticism, humanism, and compassion.
Source: literary style section
10.In which year did Andrey Dementyev announce he had not signed the Letter of Forty-Two?
- A.2007
- B.1993
- C.2012correct
- D.2018
Andrey Dementyev publicly stated in September 2012 that he had not signed the Letter of Forty-Two.
Source: political life section
11.Which of the following is a song lyric written by Andrey Dementyev?
- A.August from Revel
- B.The Humanist
- C.Swans’ Fidelitycorrect
- D.The Patriot
Swans’ Fidelity is listed as one of the popular song lyrics written by Andrey Dementyev.
Source: literary works section
12.Which state prize was awarded to Andrey Dementyev in 1985?
- A.The USSR State Prizecorrect
- B.The Moscow Poet Prize
- C.The Lenin Komsomol Prize
- D.The Bunin Prize
Andrey Dementyev was a laureate of a USSR State Prize in 1985.
Source: biographical introduction
13.Which of these is a characteristic feature of the poetry of Andrey Dementyev?
- A.Strict adherence to nihilism
- B.Bitter ironycorrect
- C.Support for negative traits
- D.Rejection of nature
The poems of Andrey Dementyev are characterized by features such as bitter irony.
Source: literary style section
14.What is the middle name of the poet Andrey Dementyev?
- A.Andreyevich
- B.Yevgeniyevich
- C.Dmitriyevichcorrect
- D.Mikhailovich
The full name of the poet is Andrey Dmitriyevich Dementyev.
Source: biographical introduction
15.Which of these is explicitly mentioned as a theme in the poetry of Andrey Dementyev?
- A.Obsession with wealth
- B.Loving the naturecorrect
- C.Praise of negative traits
- D.Indifference to politics
Loving the nature is a noted characteristic found in the poems of Andrey Dementyev.
Source: literary style section
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