Vladimir Mayakovsky
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (Влади́мир Влади́мирович Маяко́вский) (July 19 1893 – April 14, 1930) was a Russian and Soviet poet and playwright. He is among the foremost representatives of early-20th century Russian Futurism.
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“If you wish --
... I’ll be irreproachably tender;
not a man, but—a cloud in trousers!”
—Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893–1930)
“The train’s gone, the rails are cold.”
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“Love’s boat has been shattered against the life of everyday. You and I are quits, and it’s useless to draw up a list of mutual hurts, sorrows, and pains.”
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