Semen Nadson
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Semen Yakovlevich Nadson (also Semen Nadson, Semyon Nadson) (Russian: Семён Яковлевич Надсон) (born December 14, 1862 — died January 19, 1887) was a Russian poet.
Nadson's father was a Jew who converted to the Greek Orthodox religion. His mother, Alexandra, was a Russian Orthodox. Despite publishing only one book of poems (he died of tuberculosis at age 24), he enjoyed a significant success, although underrated by critics for long time.
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- Several poems by Nadson translated into English
- A Nadson poem (Russian)
- Several poems by Nadson (Russian)
- Short Nadson biography and list of poems (Russian)
- Article on Nadson's death (Russian)
