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Konstantin Fofanov born in St. Petersburg. The poet's father was a wealthy merchant who traded in the capital of wood, grandfather Olonetsky farmer. Fofanov educated in private boarding cheap, a good education is not received. Began to publish in 1881, his first book of poems was published in 1887 Gloomy decades 80-90s, while political reaction in the country, the decline of power and ideological confusion among Russian intellectuals have imposed on their creativity Fofanova sharp printing. Fofanov herald spoke of "pure art", he tried to escape from his verses vulgar and crude reality in the magical world of dreams. Poetry Fofanova painted in minor tones; it is characterized by a special melodiousness, a generous variety of shades of moods embodied in their transience, fragility and muted lyrical images. In the 80 years Fofanov was one of the most popular poets. About him warmly Leo Tolstoy, Mike, Chekhov, his dearly loved Repin. Fofanov largely proved to be close to the Symbolists, who declared him as his predecessor.