Background
NOVIKOV, Ivan was born on January 1, 1877 in village Il’kovo, Oryol Province.
NOVIKOV, Ivan was born on January 1, 1877 in village Il’kovo, Oryol Province.
1901 graduate Moscow Agric Institute.
1899 first work published. 1901-1908 in Kiev; studied history of literature Originally wrote under pseudonym M. Zelenoglazyy.
1904-1910 influenced by Symbolism.