Background
Semyon Grigoryevich Astrov was born on May 20, 1890 in Odessa, Odes'ka Oblast', Ukraine.
Semyon Grigoryevich Astrov was born on May 20, 1890 in Odessa, Odes'ka Oblast', Ukraine.
Semyon Grigoryevich Astrov was a working man, then went abroad for political reasons. Lived in Capri until 1913.
Quotes from others about the person
Gorky, who favourably regarded Semyon Grigoryevich Astrov's works, recommended his poems to Sovremennik: "It is a cheerful mood that is what really valuable in them; we should be grateful for that. It seems that the author is too gripped by Balmont, but I’m sure he will leave his captivity soon..."