in all, Zhukovsky's work probably constitutes the most important body of literary hermeneutics in the modern Russian language. He is often considered the founder of a "German school" of Russian poets and as such has influenced figures as far afield as Fyodor Tyutchev and Marina Tsvetaeva. Notes Sources External links Vasily Zhukovsky's verses (translated in English) Russian Poets Page Vasily Zhukovsky's long poem "Singer in the Kremlin," 1816 Vasily Zhukovsky poetry at Stihipoeta 1780s births 1852 deaths 19th-century writers from the Russian Empire Full members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences Honorary members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (civil class) Male writers from the Russian Empire Poets from the Russian Empire Translators from the Russian Empire Literary translators Members of the Russian Academy People from Belyovsky District People from Tula Governorate Romantic poets Bunin family Military personnel of the Napoleonic Wars from the Russian Empire Opera librettists from the Russian Empire People from the Russian Empire of Turkish descent Burials at Tikhvin Cemetery Translators of Homer Translators of The Tale of Igor's Campaign Privy Councillor (Russian Empire)