Apollon Maykov, Russian poet and playwright (born 1821)

Apollon Maykov

Russian poet and translator (1821–1897)

Apollon Nikolayevich Maykov was a Russian poet, best known for his lyric verse showcasing images of Russian villages, nature, and history. His love for ancient Greece and Rome, which he studied for much of his life, is also reflected in his works. Maykov spent four years…