Teplova, Nadezhda Sergeevna (1814–1848)

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Teplova, Nadezhda Sergeevna (1814–1848)

Russian poet. Name variations: Nadezhda Sergeevna Teplóva. Born in 1814; died in 1848.

Nadezhda Sergeevna Teplova was born to a wealthy Russian family of merchants in 1814. She and her sister, Serafima , were well educated and encouraged in the art of poetry and are among the few recognized female poets associated with the Golden Age of Russia. Teplova's poetry is characterized by its introspective qualities and its fine lyricism. Her best-known works include "A Confession," "Advice," and "Spring." Teplova died in 1848, age 34.

sources:

Buck, Claire, ed. The Bloomsbury Guide to Women's Literature. NY: Prentice Hall, 1992.

Gloria Cooksey , freelance writer, Sacramento, California

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