The surname Shiryaev in Russia is so widespread that many readers get confused who owns this or that verse. For example, three poets are found with the name Alexander Shiryaev at once, but, fortunately, they all have different middle names. It is worth talking in more detail about each of them.
Alexander Dmitrievich Shiryaev
Alexander Dmitrievich Shiryaev lived a fairly long life - from 1922 to 1991. She was held in the Buisky rural settlement of the Kirov region, where he worked as a teacher and then as a school principal, receiving the title of Honored Teacher of the RSFSR. Teachers became his two children. The young poet woke up to poetry in his early years, he wrote about everything that was happening around. The first years of creativity were devoted to his home, childhood, parents, friends and all loved ones. His poems easily fit into music and were performed by local artists.
The author wrote about something beautiful, sincere and high, often there are lines about love for children. In adulthood, the verses of Alexander Shiryaev gained a more serious meaning, mainly creativity was devoted to war, the political situation in the world and famous people. Of the 500 poems written, more than two hundred were published during the lifetime of the author in various collections. He was not a member of any literary unions, but his works are familiar to every Kirov citizen. Many years have passed since the death of Alexander Dmitrievich, but the locals do not forget about him. In March 2017, the Shiryaev readings were held in Buisky in connection with the opening of a memorial plaque in his honor.
Namesake from the Izba-Reading Room
On the well-known site "Izba-reading room" another Alexander Shiryaev publishes his works. His civic lyrics attract readers who number more than five thousand. The sincere reviews of grateful fans suggest that today you can become famous without being a member of literary associations and not doing poetry professionally.
Sincere lines resonate with people, especially those dedicated to specific people. The most touching verses are devoted to the daughter. Some of the author’s works have been published in various collections, the last work is dated 2013.
Third namesake
Alexander Shiryaev “3” was born in 1956 in the Komi Republic. He lived with his parents until only 17 years old. After reaching this age, he had to move to the Tambov region. Relatives recall little Sasha as an incredibly creative child: he always loved to draw, do woodwork, and also create amazing paintings. In 1975, Shiryaev was drafted into the army, for more than two years he served in the special forces of the airborne forces. Over the years, his views on the world have changed greatly, he began to love life in all its manifestations more.
At the age of 50, he first began to write poetry, devoting them to his friends, relatives and homeland. A few years later he found his reader, many fans were eagerly awaiting the release of new creative projects in local newspapers. Now the modern author has created his personal blog on the Internet, on which he publishes his poems. Several of the most popular of them appeared: Sashka Sharik, Birch of the Black Earth Region, and A Moment from Life. Alexander Shiryaev has over 18 thousand subscribers.
Verse about sister: Andrey Shiryaev
The most famous among the namesakes is Andrei Vladimirovich Shiryaev, who was born on April 18, 19b5 in a small town in Kazakhstan. Shiryaev always set goals for himself, which he certainly achieved. The greatest desire of youth for him was to enter the Literary Institute. Gorky. For a long time he was preparing for the entrance exams, and he managed to realize what he wanted. At 18, he was enrolled in the faculty of modern poetry (a seminar by Yuri Levitansky).
The young student did not just study at the institute, he received incredible pleasure from it. The student attended each lecture, responsibly approached homework, and spent all his free time at seminars. Shiryaev began his career as a journalist and artist of the Philharmonic, until he headed the POLE portal as the chief editor. In poetic creativity, he surpassed every Alexander Shiryaev. Poems to his sister, published in 2008, brought him real fame:
"My sister, while the eyes darken,
dare not say or change
I will wait because I wait more painfully
than live. "
Tragic fate
Shiryaev Alexander Dmitrievich passed away in 1991, and his namesakes continue to please poetry lovers with their creativity. The life of Andrei Vladimirovich was tragically formed. Being a member of the Moscow Writers' Union and popular in the country, he spent the last 10 years of his life in Ecuador, communicating with fans of his work through the Internet. In 2013, readers began to notice that the poet's works became depressing. In October, he posted a new verse, “I have to go,” on his Facebook, stating that these were his last lines.
October 18, he committed suicide, unable to fight the disease, which deprived him of physical activity and a full life. It was his choice. The day before he completed his last book. During his lifetime, seven of his poetry collections were published, among them: "Frozen Pantheon", "Clay Writing", "Frozen Angel".
Instead of a conclusion
Critics have always considered it an amazing fact that so many people with the same surname have achieved high results in the creative field. The heroes of the article lived in different cities and did not even know about each other's existence. People far from poetry often confuse the authors, believing that Alexander Shiryaev is the one who had the nickname "Ecuador" and once wrote piercing lines dedicated to his sister. Now we know that the author of these lines is Andrei Shiryaev, and they called him Ecuadorian because he lived on this land in recent years.
Each of the poets by the name of Shiryaev has his own readership and those who are really close to their work.