 |  | | | Anna Akhmatova | 02 August 2005 | | |
Discover the Russian poet's extraordinary life
Anna Akhmatova was not only one of the greatest Russian poets of her day, she was also known for her bravery.
Throughout Stalin's terror, she stood by friends such as Dmitri Shostakovich and Boris Pasternak who were threatened by the regime. She was famously beautiful and many men fell in love with her, but each of her three marriages were unhappy.
Writer Elaine Feinstein discusses with Jenni her extraordinary life and work.
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