The founder of modern Russian literature, Alexander Pushkin, has exerted a lasting influence beyond the borders of his homeland through his novel in verse "Eugene Onegin," his plays, short stories, and narrative poetry. A slightly less well-known but equally significant aspect of his writing is his extensive production of shorter poems, a genre in which he excels and probably remains unsurpassed.

This volume, part of the series of Alexander Pushkin’s complete poetic works by Alma, brings together the poems Pushkin wrote while still a young student at the Imperial Lyceum in Tsarskoye Selo and includes early pieces such as "The Tear," "The Singer," and "Note on a Hospital Wall," each presented in verse translation alongside the original Russian text. Rich with notes, illustrations, and an appendix on Pushkin's life and work, this book will be essential for anyone wishing to explore the generosity of the Russian poet more deeply.