Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev ( 1803 - 1873) was a significant Russian lyric poet. His bleak poem Silence inspired two early- 20th century composers, Nikolay Myaskovsky and Nikolai Medtner (Silence tonepoem and Night Wind piano sonata respectively.)
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