Margarita Aliger belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Margarita Aliger as Soviet poet, translator, and journalist (1915–1992).
Margarita Aliger was born at Odesa in 1915. Her recorded nationality is Russia. She was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
She worked as poet, linguist and translator.
The writing is recorded in Russian.
Her work is classed as poetry and narrative poetry.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
Recognition followed: Stalin Prize, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class (1985) and Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1965).
That the work was written from Russia matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Margarita Aliger died in 1992, aged 77. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Stalin Prize
- Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class — 1985
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour — 1965
- Order of Friendship of Peoples — 1975
- Genres: poetry and narrative poetry
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