The World Wide Web often provides its users with the opportunity to be surprised. This time, history and literature lovers had to be slightly surprised at the confusion that arose in connection with the name of Peter Davydov.
On the one hand, Russian history is rightly proud of this name, since it refers to a clan whose representatives at different times in one way or another glorified the Fatherland with their deeds. The Davydov clan has deep roots. Their prescription dates back to the period of the emergence of the Russian nobility. A successful courtier and prominent official who lived at the turn of the 18-19th centuries, Pyotr Lvovich Davydov is a relative of the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812 . A whole galaxy of glorious fighters against the Russian autocracy - the Decembrists - is also related to his family. It includes the name of the famous hero, the partisan Denis Davydov, who famously beat the French in 1812, freeing his native land from enemies. The war hero also became famous as the author of bewitching romances, from which souls died and hearts of more than one generation of listeners trembled. Peter Davydov is the cousin of the hero.
Another Davydov
But today, another Peter Davydov, a poet who writes poems of mainly erotic content, is extremely popular in networks. You can guess that fans of erotomania, of course, would like to add greatness to their idol. But you have to hold on to ambition a bit. Their Peter Davydov - a poet, of course, talented, but different. He has nothing to do with the family of the famous Davydovs.
The modern poet Pyotr Davydov, whose name is associated with the name of the famous hussar and poet Denis Davydov, writes works that appeal to the response of several other senses of admirers than the emotional romances of his namesake, who lived in the 19th century. His poetry is controversial and belongs to the category of what is called “amateur”.
To argue about tastes is, as you know, a thankless task. In this article, we do not set ourselves moralizing goals. We will try to figure out who it is - Peter Davydov? Rather, which of them is who? Which namesake has glorified domestic history in the past, and who is contributing to the development of Russian-language poetry today?
Petr Ivanovich Davydov
About our contemporary Pyotr Ivanovich Davydov, who is a poet, it should be said that he is distinguished from the namesake, as the readers probably already noticed, middle name. He is Ivanovich. This should be taken into account by those who, bumping into the Internet with the same name of a surname, do not bother to figure it out, but thinks that they are dealing with information about the same person. But this is not so.
The poet Peter Davydov, whose biography is presented rather sparingly, is our contemporary. The date of his birth on different sites is indicated only by the number and month, the year is not indicated. It seems that the authors of the articles reprinted the same mistake that was once made by the poet out of the carelessness inherent in creative people.
Perhaps this can be attributed to the topic "Peter Davydov: interesting facts." If desired, fans could fantasize this detail, develop and raise the absent-mindedness of the poet to a rank, for example, genius - why be modest? This often happens with lovers of sensations, who in fact are swollen. But we will not do this.
Israel, Netanya
Petr Davydov (the poet’s biography contains this information) was born on August 18 ... in Baku. His age can be judged only approximately, given that at the end of the institute he worked for several years as an electronic engineer, and then worked in journalism as a TASS correspondent.
He created a lot of humorous stories. The biography reports that in 1989 a collection of short stories by Davydov was published in Baku under the title Good Kind.
Designated on the networks as “poetry author, poet,” Peter Davydov (biography indicates this) currently lives in Israel (Netanya).
What is known about him?
It is known about the poet Davydov that he is the owner of the company "Agency Nathan and Peter" (consulting). Mostly writes poetry on an erotic theme. The music for his poems is created by Galina Eisendorf. There are songs of his own composition.
The poet is married. His wife Olga is a philologist by education. She is the first reader, as well as the chief editor of his poems.
About poems
On the poet's poems on the Internet there are the most controversial responses. Many consider his frank poetry scandalous. Readers believe that the intimate moments of life should remain so, they should not be put on public display. This is a kind of “sacrament of two,” the authors of many reviews believe, why should outsiders be dedicated to it?
Their opponents call opponents prudes, emphasizing the significant educational, educational and enlightening role of Davydov's poetry. They believe that it is very difficult, "not breaking into vulgarity," to write erotic poems. Davydov, in their opinion, is doing very well.
Many talk about their lives, emphasizing that Davydov’s poems help them a lot to maintain a tender relationship with their “soul mates,” supporting feelings “like they were on the first day” (evening, night) of the meeting.
Sometimes lovers of poetic erotica do not understand friends: why do you need to write "SMS" to your wife so often and constantly make her a declaration of love? “To understand this, one must read the verses of Peter Davydov,” the initiates answer. The poet is thanked for teaching him to love, to do good to the one you love, and to constantly remember him (her).
“Let's say something about the Victory ...”
Peter Davydov writes wonderful poems and songs about the war. This topic is very close to the poet. Many of his works are dedicated to the celebration of the heroic deeds of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, their memory, veterans, Victory Day on May 9. In his poems, the poet often recalls his father who died in the war.
Once he confessed that the military theme was close to him, he felt it very hotly, because he was born and raised in the Soviet country, writes and thinks in Russian, and his father was a soldier of that unforgettable war.
A warm response in the poet’s work was also found by modern difficult events, into which his homeland was drawn into the will of circumstances. “Russia does not need war!” - the poet writes. He gives an explanation of everything that is happening today (meaning events related to Ukraine): his homeland “wants respect,” he assures, “so that this world reckons with it.” Pyotr Davydov is confident in the great future of Russia, he is proud to be from time immemorial centuries, "different nations associate with her" their aspirations and hopes.
“Poems are my life ...”
In an interview, Peter Davydov told facts from life, the details of which have long been of interest to his fans. Speaking of himself, the poet is modest and prone to self-irony:
In ordinary life, I am very smart
Normal genius, neither give nor take ...
The story of his life comes down to a description of the creative process, because, as the poet said, poetry is his life. He began to write a long time ago. Poems were created "very different", but the poet hardly printed them. Another was published - articles, stories, scripts for a satirical newsreel. As the poet confessed, he himself did not expect that he would ever write such frank works, although he always liked everything related to erotica. It turns out that all his work is dedicated to his wife.
Many note that Davydov’s poems are permeated with a joyful mood and optimism. According to him, it was the wife who forbade him to write about the gloomy and sad ...
“Give yourself evenings of love ...”
Davydov writes about love, eroticism and sex. He has poetic electronic collections containing works whose names speak for themselves: “Love is the most important thing in the world”, “A woman named Autumn”, “Necklace of fallen stars”, “Erotic gift to a man”, “Pose number 69” ...
The poet invites everyone to "give yourself an evening of love" to him on the page where he sings "about affection", writes "about the nights." And also - in his "Diary" with cute and touching "tales" on the same subject.
"Poems - my children - forgive me ..."
Indeed, the poet has to apologize to his poetry ... Reviews on the networks indicate an ambiguous perception of his works by readers. Someone openly admires his poems, there are those whom his poetry sincerely scandalizes.
It should be noted that some of Davydov’s erotic poems are so frank that not all readers (this is known from the reviews) manage to read them to the end. Modesty does not allow someone to read his line, someone even recalls that it would not hurt contemporaries to borrow a little chastity from grandfathers and fathers, someone has Christian views on the path to a positive perception of such poetry. However, the view was expressed that all these features should be regarded as deficiencies in upbringing, the complex nature with which the psychologist needs to work.
In this article, we do not undertake to judge the degree of someone's innocence. Readers have the opportunity to independently familiarize themselves with the poet’s works and decide: maybe, really, if modern approaches require it, one should get rid of modesty, bashfulness, chastity, as well as survivals? And at the same time, to think: maybe it’s generally worth giving up all shame and conscience - well, them! Long live “freedom and emancipation”!
There are, however, other extremes. Those who are deprived of the above “shortcomings” and “complexes” relish the poetic and erotic heights of Pyotr Davydov’s creativity, bursting into networks with such vulgarity from which the soul withers. The moderators had to delete some reviews - obviously, they cannot be read without embarrassment.
Anxiety or -? ..
It is traditionally believed that poetry is an area of high. When the soul trembles with delight, when it rises higher, impressed by the description of some beauties or manifestations of true humanity. The vocation of erotic poetry is to nurture the beauty of feelings and feelings, subtlety and grace in the relationship between a man and a woman.
But where is the guarantee that only mature individuals read such poetry and that it is adequately perceived by all?
What are the lessons learned from it, for example, by minors? Will a young man raised on such poetry be ready for the high and the beautiful? Is it possible to be sure that erotic poetry will help him appreciate the beauty of the described feelings? That instead of emotional awe before the beautiful hormones roaming in the body will not win, and the poems “about love, eroticism and sex” simply will not cause others — not spiritual, but physiological ones known to all — shudders?
Far from an idle question
In connection with the conversation about erotic poetry, I want to say about the anxiety that many reviewers share on the networks. It is disturbing for users that, as they say, a certain substitution has occurred in the minds of our contemporaries: instead of a cult of feelings, the cult of sensuality is being introduced. Media, film and television thoughtlessly (or intentionally?) Replicate this approach, imposing false priorities. As a result, young people do not care about procreation and raising children, but cherish their own animal sexuality.
The problem in society is not new. Indeed, admirers of erotic art (which includes the poetry of Peter Davydov) continue to frantically prove that in Russia, unlike the USSR, "there is sex!"? Well, thank God. Keep it up. Those who try to object to this offensive and oppose it with something platonic and purely spiritual are declared, at best, hypocrites and hypocrites. At worst, they are called notorious, flawed and generally impotent.
Well, let everything go, as it goes. Let the supporters of all kinds of erotic subtleties and tricks triumph. But it is possible that the day will come when the Russians will humbly watch the triumphant “march of equality” triumphantly moving along Red Square (similar attempts have already been made in Ukraine).
Hofmeister of the St. Petersburg court
And the namesake and namesake of our hero (please note: he has a different middle name) Pyotr Lvovich Davydov (born in 1777, died in 1842), was the gofmeister of the St. Petersburg court, secret adviser, participant in the Patriotic War of 1812. He was a brother to A. L. Davydov, the Decembrist V. L. Davydov and General N. N. Raevsky. In addition, he was a cousin of the legendary Denis Davydov.
Petr Lvovich Davydov: parents
His father was Major General Lev Denisovich Davydov. His mother, Ekaterina Nikolaevna, nee Countess Samoilova, was a niece to Prince Potemkin-Tauride. Her first husband was Nikolai Semenovich Raevsky. In her first marriage, she gave birth to two sons: Alexander, who was killed during the assault of Ishmael (1790) and Nikolai. In a marriage with Major General Davydov, four of their children survived: Peter, Vasily, Alexander and Sophia.
Court Service
Under Catherine II and Paul I, Peter L. Davydov, while serving in the guard, was granted the rank of chamberlain, promoted to cavalier of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Then, at the court of Anna Pavlovna, the Grand Duchess, he served as the Shtalmeister, in 1809-1811. served as honorary guardian.
Participation in the Patriotic War of 1812
Petr Lvovich Davydov (photo shows his portrait) at the beginning of the war of 1812 was enlisted as a major in the army infantry. In July he was presented for awarding the Order of St. George 4th degree.
Career
After the war, Davydov returned to court service. Subsequently, he made a good career and rose to the rank of Privy Councilor.
Petr Lvovich Davydov: personal life
The courtier was twice married. His first wife was Countess Natalya Vladimirovna Orlova (1782-1819), who was the daughter of Count V.G. Orlov. They got married in 1803. In the last years of her life, she lived in Italy with her children. She died in Pisa in 1819. Initially, she was buried in Levorno, in the cemetery of the Greek church, but at the request of Count Orlov, her coffin was transferred to her homeland (to the estate of Joy).
Married:
• son Vladimir (1809-1882), in 1856 was elevated to the rank of count, receiving the name of Count Orlov-Davydov;
• three daughters:
- Catherine (1804-1812);
- Elizabeth (1805-1878), later married Senator Prince Yuri Alekseevich Dolgorukov;
- Alexandra (1817-1851), became the wife of the Prussian Count Friedrich von Eglofshtein.
The second wife (they got married in 1833) was the sister of the Decembrist V.N. Likharev Varvara Nikolaevna (1803-1876). Two sons were born in marriage:
• Leo (1834-1885);
• Alexander (1838-1884).
In addition, three children of the Decembrist brother V. L. Davydov were taken up by Davydov.
Death
Petr Lvovich Davydov died in 1842 in Moscow. The place of his burial was the Donskoy Monastery. On the memorial plate there is an inscription: "Served the Fatherland in the memorable war of 1812."
Pedigree
The Davydov family includes surnames that are close or distantly related: the Arsenyevs, Baryatinsky, Vasilchikovs, Kolychevs, Dolgorukovs, Kolychevs, Orlovs Likharevs, Potemkins, Orlovs-Davydovs, Raevskys, Pokhvisnevys, Tolstys, Trubetskoys, Samoiglov, Eglo.
Members of these families wore the noble ranks of counts and princes. Many of them achieved high ranks in the military or secular bureaucratic field.