Yaroslav Smelyakov given name Yaroslav
Yaroslav Vasilevich Smelyakov (Russian: Яросла́в Васи́льевич Смеляко́в; December 26, 1913 to November 27, 1972) was a Russian Soviet poet, critic and translator. In 1967, he was awarded the USSR State Prize, one of the most prestigious honors in the Soviet Union.Early life
Smelyakov was born on December 26, 1912, in Lutsk (now Ukraine). He was the son of a railroad worker. He spent his childhood in the village, where he graduated from elementary school. He then studied at the Moscow seven year school.
He graduated from the printing factory school in 1931 and then went to work in a print shop.
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