Авангардный пост | Avant-Garde Post

Avant-Garde Post

Marijeta Bozovic, 2023

Overview

This work investigates the landscape of leftist art and poetry emerging in the wake of state socialism, specifically within the Russian-language avant-garde. It follows a group of poets, including Kirill Medvedev, Pavel Arseniev, and Aleksandr Skidan, who are actively redefining radical art beyond the Soviet legacy. These poets, connected through the journal [Translit], are committed to explicitly political poetry and have formed a network resisting the current political climate. They critically engage with both historical avant-garde traditions and contemporary global discourse, aiming to restore leftist political poetry to prominence and envision an egalitarian socialist future.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in contemporary Russian literature and political poetry.
• Academics and students of post-Soviet cultural studies.
• Those exploring the intersection of art, politics, and activism.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 320
• Binding: Hardback
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Year: 2023
• ISBN: 9780674290624