Nikolai Yakovlevich Agnivtsev (; April 20, 1888 â October 29, 1932), also known as Nikolai Agnivtsev, was a popular Russian poet, writer, and playwright.
Born into a noble family, Agnivtsev's father was a lawyer and chairman of the Judiciary of Russia. During his childhood, he frequently moved from place to place.
Agnivtsev began his publishing career in 1908, contributing to various publications including Birzhevyie Vedomosti, Novyi Satirikon, "áþûýÃÂõ àþÃÂÃÂøø" (The Sun of Russia), and "áÃÂþûøÃÂð ø ÃÂÃÂðôÃÂñð" (Capitol and Estate). In 1917, after working in several cabarets, he established his own hand puppet theater called "Crooked Jimmy" in Saint Petersburg.
Due to the turmoil of the Russian Civil War, Agnivtsev went into exile in Berlin, Germany, from 1921 to 1922. It was during this period that he released his most renowned poetry collections: "áðýúÃÂ-ÃÂõÃÂõÃÂñÃÂÃÂó" (St. Petersburg) (1921) and "ÃÂûøÃÂÃÂðÃÂõûÃÂýÃÂù áðýúÃÂ-ÃÂõÃÂõÃÂñÃÂÃÂó" (Brilliant St. Petersburg) (1923), which celebrated the artistic and aristocratic culture of the city.
Upon returning to Russia, Agnivtsev faced difficulties adjusting to the new political and social climate. He engaged in various endeavors such as publishing children's books, writing for magazines, and contributing to the circus. Notable among his children's books are "çðÃÂúð ÃÂðÃÂ" (A Cup of Tea), "ÃÂøýÃÂøú-ÃÂÿÃÂýÃÂøú" (Screw Cog), "ÃÂðûõýÃÂúøù ÃÂÃÂÃÂýÃÂù ÃÂÃÂÃÂ÷ÃÂú" (Little Black Murzuk), and "àøúÃÂð ø÷ èðýàðÃÂ" (Rickshaw from Shanghai). In 1926, Agnivtsev published his final collection of poems, titled "ÃÂàÿÃÂôÃÂàôþ óÃÂÃÂ÷þòøúð" (From Powder to Truck).