Mikhail Svetlov
Mikhail Svetlov · Arts & Literature
Poet / lyricist
1903, Yekaterinoslav (now Dnipro), Ukraine — 1964, Moscow, Soviet Union
Russian Empire / Soviet Union
Mikhail Svetlov is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Poet / lyricist
Svetlov (born Motl Sheinkman) was a Soviet poet and playwright best known for the lyric 'Grenada' and other verse that became popular songs, blending revolutionary romanticism with lyrical warmth. Born to a Jewish family in Yekaterinoslav, he was among the leading Soviet poets of the 1920s-1930s. He later received the Lenin Prize for his work.
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Poet / lyricist
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Poets & Lyricists
