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Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Russia's most renowned living poet, has given his house along with an extensive art collection to the state as a museum.
"A poet in Russia is not just a poet; it is a role of an activist," Arkhangelov said. "The development of Russian intellect is tied to him. For us it came through these works, tied to his name."
The Director of the State Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, Sergei Arkhangelov, said poets in Russia have a vital social role.
