In what year did Mayakovsky die. Death of Mayakovsky: the tragic ending of the poet

V.V. Mayakovsky

At one of the concerts, a short man jumped up to Vladimir Mayakovsky and shouted: "From the great to the ridiculous - one step!" Mayakovsky stepped forward to meet him: "So I am doing it."

But genius poet made not only a step from the great to the ridiculous. He crossed the border of life and death. Voluntarily or not - this is still actively debated by researchers of the life and work of V.V. Mayakovsky.

His death caused a public outcry, came as a surprise to both his enemies and friends and family. This happened in Moscow on April 14, 1930 at 10:17 am. Vladimir Mayakovsky committed suicide by shooting himself in the heart at point-blank range.

Don't blame anyone for dying and please
don't gossip. The deceased did not like this terribly.
Mom, sisters and comrades, sorry - this is not the way
(I do not advise others), but I have no options.
Lily - love me.
Comrade government, my family is Lilya Brik,
mother, sisters and Veronika Vitoldovna Polonskaya.
If you give them a bearable life, thank you.
Give the started verses to the Briks, they will figure it out.

As they say -
"The incident is screwed up"
love boat
crashed into everyday life.
I count with life
and there is no need for a list
mutual pain
troubles
and resentment.

Happy to stay.
Vladimir M, and I am
12 / IV -30 g.
Take a close look at the date of writing - April 12 (Mayakovsky died, let me remind you, on the 14th). Does this mean that the Poet was already preparing to "lay hands on himself" a few days before his death?

By yourself or not by yourself? - that is the question.

There are many mysteries in Mayakovsky's death. The most controversial question: was it itself murder?

Here, the opinions of researchers diverge in exactly opposite directions. Some argue that the Poet was killed. The main evidence, they believe, is the criminal case opened into the death of Mayakovsky.

The most confident about intentional murder was declared by V. I. Skoryatin. He conducted independent investigations and concluded that an unnamed killer existed.
Film director S. Eisenstein also spoke about this: “He should have been removed. And they removed it. "

However, the experts officially revealed the "indisputable" fact of suicide. The word indisputable here is in quotation marks, since there is still heated debate on this issue.

Even more firewood is thrown into the "discussion fire" by scholars' disagreements over the authenticity of the note (suicide letter). Skoryatin bases his doubts on the following: first of all, the note was written in pencil, "although the poet was very sensitive to his fountain pen and always used only it." And with the help of a pencil, it is easy to imitate someone else's handwriting.
All the same S. Eisenstein notes that Mayakovsky did not write anything of the kind.

Re-dissection of the body. For what, and what did it show?

On the evening of April 14, experts performed an autopsy and removed Mayakovsky's brain. Personally, I find this disgusting and unethical, despite the "good" scientific goals.
It is worth noting only that the brain did not have any significant deviations from the norm.

“… Suddenly unceremoniously loud knocks were heard from his room: it seemed that only a tree could be cut like that. This was the opening of the skull. There was Mayakovsky's brain in the pelvis ... ”- VP Kataev, even thirty years later, could not forget this story.

On April 17, a second autopsy was performed. This was due to rumors about Mayakovsky's illness (as if he suffered from syphilis). However, the results of the survey refuted all sorts of gossip.

Is the will of V. Mayakovsky violated?

By the way, about gossip. The request of the deceased, noted in the very first lines (which testifies to its importance), was not fulfilled: “… please do not gossip. The deceased did not like this terribly. "

But rumors spread across Moscow faster than news reports, and it became known about the death of the Poet even before the official "promulgation" (not without contrived details, however).

From the intelligence report:
“The news of Mayakovsky's suicide made a very strong impression on the public ...
Conversations, gossip.
The suicide reports in the newspapers, the romantic lining, the intriguing posthumous letter, for the most part, aroused unhealthy curiosity among the philistine.

Strange ... Have you noticed that often the wills of great people are not just not fulfilled, but distorted or completely ignored?

"God thinks: wait a minute, Vladimir!" Did the poet foreshadow his death?

Vladimir Mayakovsky, like many Geniuses of this world, predicted his own demise. They say about this, no - this is proclaimed by the lines of his poems:

"More and more often I think - is it better to put the bullet point at its end?"
"Anyway, I know, I'll die soon!"("Spine Flute")

"And my heart is eager for a shot, and my throat is raving with a razor"
"Throw a ray around your neck with a loop"("Human")

"One has only to stretch out a hand - a bullet instantly into life beyond the grave will outline a thundering path"("About it")

“Well, come out.
Nothing.
I will strengthen myself.
You see - how calm!
Like a pulse
The deceased. "("A cloud in pants")

Not only in his works, but also in his speeches, the Poet has repeatedly mentioned the possibility of suicide.

Why did the great poet pass away?

The exact reasons for the suicide are still unclear.
For example, A. Potapov writes about the influence personal anxiety A poet to his fate.
He notes that Mayakovsky was characterized by sharp fluctuations in mood, impressionability. Success inspired him, failure led to depression.

Internal tension, an exaggerated fear of getting sick (associated with the death of Mayakovsky's father), frequent mood swings, a thirst for fame, failure in the love sphere - all this largely influenced the tragic outcome of his life.

According to the memoirs of Lily Brik, Mayakovsky has repeatedly tried to commit suicide. On July 18, 1916, he made his first attempt to shoot himself, but the weapon misfired. The second incident took place on October 11, 1917, which also turned out to be unsuccessful. In the poet's diary, these dates are marked in the following words: "Immediately, somehow there was absolutely nothing to live for."

And only in the fateful third time, a ruthless piece of metal stopped the beating of the heart of the great and unique Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky ...

But understand: an incomparable right
Choose your own death

During his lifetime, Mayakovsky had many novels, although he was never officially married. Among his lovers were many Russian emigrants - Tatyana Yakovleva, Ellie Jones. The most serious hobby in Mayakovsky's life was an affair with Lilya Brik. Despite the fact that she was married, the relationship between them continued. long years... Moreover, for a long period of his life the poet lived in the same house with the Brick family. This love triangle existed for several years, until Mayakovsky met the young actress Veronica Polonskaya, who at that time was 21 years old. Neither the age difference of 15 years, nor the presence of an official spouse could interfere with this relationship. It is known that the poet planned a life together with her and in every possible way insisted on a divorce. This story became the reason official version suicide. On the day of his death, Mayakovsky received a refusal from Veronica, which provoked, according to many historians, a serious nervous shock that led to such tragic events... In any case, the Mayakovsky family, including his mother and sisters, believed that the blame for his death lay precisely on Polonskaya.

Mayakovsky left a suicide note with the following content:
"ALL

Don't blame anyone for dying, and please don't gossip. The deceased did not like this terribly.
Mom, sisters and comrades, forgive me - this is not a way (I do not recommend it to others), but I have no other options.
Lily - love me.
Comrade government, my family is Lilya Brik, mother, sisters and Veronika Vitoldovna Polonskaya. -
If you give them a bearable life, thank you.
Give the started verses to the Briks, they will figure it out.
As they say - "the incident is ruined", the love boat crashed into everyday life
I am counting on life and there is no need for a list of mutual pains, troubles and grievances.
Happy to stay

VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY.

There are several facts that cast doubt on the fact that the mouthpiece of the "dictatorship of the proletariat" ended his life by suicide ...

Reconstruction of events As in the story with the suicide of Sergei Yesenin, it would seem that everything led to the voluntary departure from life and Vladimir Mayakovsky. And 1930 was a very unfortunate year for the poet. Yes, and a year earlier he was denied a visa to France, where he was going to get engaged to Tatyana Yakovleva. Later he received news of her imminent marriage. His exhibition "20 years of work", in which he sums up the results of his twenty years of work, has completely failed. This event was ignored by important statesmen and prominent cultural figures of that time, and Mayakovsky hoped that they would honor him with visiting the exhibition. Many colleagues and acquaintances said that not only had he completely written out, but that he had long ceased to represent the “that very” Mayakovsky, the faithful servant of the revolution.

Mayakovsky during the exhibition "20 years of work"

Moreover, together with the exhibition, the production of his play "Bath" failed. Yes, and throughout this year the poet was haunted by quarrels and scandals, which is why the newspapers pasted the label "fellow traveler of the Soviet power" on him, while he himself adhered to more active positions... And soon, on the morning of April 14, 1930, in the house on Lubyanka, where Vladimir Mayakovsky was working at that time, the poet was appointed to meet with Veronika Polonskaya. Then they were in close relations for more than one year: Mayakovsky wanted to create a family with her. And it was then that he started a decisive conversation with her, demanding that she divorce the artist Mikhail Yanshin. Apparently, the conversation ended unsuccessfully for him. Then the actress left and, reaching the front door, suddenly heard a shot.
Testimony of witnesses
Actually, only Polonskaya from people close to Mayakovsky managed to catch the last moments of the poet's life. This is how she recalls this fateful day: “I asked if he would accompany me. “No,” he said, but promised to call. And he also asked if I had money for a taxi. I had no money, he gave twenty rubles ... I managed to get to front door and heard a shot. I rushed about, was afraid to return. Then she entered and saw the smoke from the shot that had not yet cleared away. There was a small bloody spot on Mayakovsky's chest. I rushed to him, I repeated: "What have you done? .." He tried to raise his head. Then his head fell, and he began to turn terribly pale ... People appeared, someone said to me: "Run, meet the ambulance." I ran out and met. I returned, and on the stairs someone said to me: “Too late. Died…".

Veronica Polonskaya was the last love of Vladimir Mayakovsky

However, regarding the testimony of witnesses, there is one interesting point, which was once pointed out by the investigator of the circumstances of the death, Valentin Skoryatin. He drew attention to important detail, which consisted in the fact that all those who came running after the shot found the poet lying in the position of "feet to the door", and those who appeared later - in another "head to door". The question arises: what was the need to move the dead body of the poet? It is quite possible that in this confusion someone needed to imagine the following picture: at the moment of the shot the poet was standing with his back to the door, here was a bullet blow to the chest from inside the room and knocked him over on his back, head to the threshold. And this, in turn, already resembles an act of murder. What would it look like if he was facing the door? The same blow would have knocked him back again, but with his feet to the door. True, in this case, the shot could be made not only by Mayakovsky, but also by the killer, who acted extremely quickly.
The head of the OGPU Agranov wanted to bury Mayakovsky quickly
Also, the fact that the investigators tried to quickly bury the poet cannot but raise doubts. So, Skoryatin, on the basis of numerous documents, is sure that the head of the OGPU Yakov Agranov, by the way, one of the leaders of this repressive body, tried to arrange a hasty funeral for the suicide, but later changed his mind, considering it very suspicious.

Mayakovsky's death mask
Also, fuel is added to the fire by the remark of the artist A. Davydov regarding the death mask of Mayakovsky, which was made by Lutsky on the evening of April 14, 1930. And this gives grounds to assert that Mayakovsky fell facedown, and not on his back, as happens when shooting himself.
There is also a theory that the poet shot himself due to the fact that he was sick with syphilis. However, this argument has no basis at all, since the results of an autopsy carried out some time later showed that Mayakovsky did not suffer from this ailment. Moreover, the verdict itself was not published anywhere, which caused a variety of gossip about the poet's health. At least in the obituary, published in the newspaper Pravda and signed by other colleagues of the writer, a certain “rapid illness” was mentioned that led him to commit suicide.

It is impossible not to notice the difference between the noses of the living and the dead Mayakovsky
The hand of the OGPU in this case
Lilya Brik said that Mayakovsky more than once thought about suicide, and Osip Brik once convinced his comrade: “Reread his poems, and you will see how often he talks ... about his inevitable suicide”.
It is worth noting that the investigation was carried out in the highest instances. Initially, the aforementioned Yakov Agranov undertook this, and then I. Syrtsov. The investigation was then fully referred to as “Criminal Case No. 02-29, 1930, People's Investigator 2 uch. Baum. district of Moscow I. Syrtsov about the suicide of V. V. Mayakovsky. " And already on April 14, Syrtsev, after interrogating Polonskaya at the Lubyanka, said: "The suicide was caused by personal reasons." And this message was published the next day in Soviet newspapers.
Officially, Mayakovsky's suicide was caused by personal reasons

Mayakovsky treasured his friendship with Briks
When Mayakovsky died, the Briks were abroad at that time. And therefore, Valentin Skoryatin, working with numerous materials and documents, put forward a version that the Briks deliberately left their friend in February 1930, because they knew that they would soon be surely killed. And according to Skoryatin, Briks could have been involved in organizations such as the Cheka and the OGPU. They even had their own Chekist ID numbers: Lily had 15073, and Osip had 25541.
And the need to kill the poet was based on the fact that Mayakovsky was tired of the order Soviet authorities... V last years In the poet's life, notes of discontent and undisguised disappointment appeared more and more often.
At the same time, Veronika Polonskaya could not make a shot, because according to the testimony of the actress and neighbors, the shot thundered right after she left the premises. Therefore, all suspicions can be removed from her. The name of Mayakovsky's killer, if the murder did take place, is unknown.

Mayakovsky was known as one of the main allies of the October Revolution of 1917
Strange note
It is impossible not to pay attention to the suicide note left by Vladimir Mayakovsky. It would be appropriate to cite its text in full:
“Everyone
Don't blame anyone for dying, and please don't gossip. The deceased did not like this terribly.
Mom, sisters and comrades, forgive me, this is not a way (I do not recommend it to others), but I have no other options. Lily - love me.
Comrade government, my family is Lilya Brik, mother, sisters and Veronika Vitoldovna Polonskaya. If you give them a bearable life, thank you. Give the started verses to the Briks, they will figure it out. As they say - "the incident is ruined", the love boat crashed into everyday life. I count with life, and there is no need for a list of mutual pains, troubles and grievances, Happy to stay.
Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Comrades Vappovtsy, do not consider me faint-hearted. Seriously, it can't be helped. Hi. Tell Ermilov that it’s a pity - you removed the slogan, you ought to have a fight.
V. M.
I have 2,000 rubles in my desk. add to the tax.
Get the rest from Giza. "
It would seem that the suicide letter, touching at first sight, directly indicates that Mayakovsky planned suicide in advance. This thesis is supported by the fact that the note is dated April 12th. But the question arises: why, preparing for the decisive conversation with Veronica Polonskaya, Mayakovsky in advance, on April 12, predetermines the outcome of the conversation that has not yet taken place with her - "the love boat crashed ...", as he writes? It is also impossible not to pay attention to what exactly these lines are written with. And they were traced in pencil.

Mayakovsky in the working process. Photo of 1930

The fact is that the author's handwriting is most conveniently forged with a pencil. And the very dying letter of Mayakovsky long time was kept in the secret archives of the OGPU. Comrades Mayakovsky, Khodasevich and Eisenstein, referring to an insulting tone towards his mother and sister, stated that Mayakovsky could not write something like that in such a spirit. So it can be assumed that the note was nothing more than a fake, drawn up in the organs of the OGPU and designed to convince everyone by this as the main evidence of Mayakovsky's suicide.
Moreover, the note itself is not mentioned in any way in the protocol from the scene. She appears only in the final conclusion of the case, where it follows that the letter was written “in unusual conditions"In a state" caused by excitement. " The story of the note does not end there: Valentin Skoryatin believes that the date of April 12 can be explained quite simply. In his opinion, on that day, Mayakovsky's murder failed, and therefore this falsification was saved for the next time. And this "next time" fell on the morning of April 14, 1930.
Mayakovsky's death was like a bolt from the blue. The Breeks immediately returned from their trip to Europe. The death of the poet was a big blow to all his friends and relatives. And now it is generally accepted that Vladimir Mayakovsky voluntarily passed away, although some researchers of this case are firmly convinced that he was deliberately "removed". Some time later, Joseph Stalin will call him the best poet Soviet Union... And Polonskaya became the last close person of Mayakovsky. It was with her that the poet spent the last moments of his life.

The brilliant works of Vladimir Mayakovsky evoke true admiration among millions of his admirers. He deservedly ranks among the greatest futurist poets of the 20th century. In addition, Mayakovsky proved himself to be an extraordinary playwright, satirist, film director, screenwriter, artist, and editor of several magazines. His life, multifaceted creativity, as well as personal relationships full of love and experiences, remain an incompletely unraveled mystery even today.

The talented poet was born in the small Georgian village of Bagdati ( Russian empire). His mother Alexandra Alekseevna belonged to a Cossack family from the Kuban, and his father Vladimir Konstantinovich worked as a simple forester. Vladimir had two brothers - Kostya and Sasha, who died in childhood, as well as two sisters - Olya and Luda.

Mayakovsky knew the Georgian language perfectly and from 1902 he studied at the gymnasium in Kutaisi. Already in his youth, he was captured by revolutionary ideas, and while studying at the gymnasium, he participated in a revolutionary demonstration.

In 1906, his father died suddenly. The cause of death was blood poisoning, which occurred as a result of a finger prick with an ordinary needle. This event shocked Mayakovsky so much that in the future he completely avoided hairpins and pins, fearing the fate of his father.

In the same 1906, Alexandra Alekseevna and her children moved to Moscow. Vladimir continued his studies at the fifth classical gymnasium, where he attended classes with the poet's brother, Alexander. However, with the death of his father financial position the family has deteriorated significantly. As a result, in 1908, Vladimir could not pay for his education, and he was expelled from the fifth grade of the gymnasium.

Creation

In Moscow, a young guy began to communicate with students who are fond of revolutionary ideas. In 1908, Mayakovsky decided to become a member of the RSDLP and often promoted among the population. During 1908-1909, Vladimir was arrested three times, however, due to his minority and lack of evidence, he was forced to be released.

During the investigations, Mayakovsky could not calmly be within four walls. Through constant scandals, he was often transferred to different places of detention. As a result, he ended up in Butyrka prison, where he spent eleven months and began writing poetry.

In 1910, the young poet was released from prison and immediately left the party. V next year artist Evgenia Lang, with whom Vladimir was on friendly terms, recommended that he take up painting. While studying at the school of painting, sculpture and architecture, he met the founders of the group of futurists "Gilea" and joined the cubo-futurists.

The first work of Mayakovsky, which was published, was the poem "Night" (1912). At the same time, the young poet made his first public appearance in the artistic basement, which was called "Stray Dog".

Vladimir, together with members of a group of cubo-futurists, took part in a tour of Russia, where he read lectures and his poems. Soon there were also positive reviews about Mayakovsky, but he was often considered outside the futurists. believed that among the futurists Mayakovsky was the only true poet.

The first collection of the young poet "I" was published in 1913 and consisted of only four poems. This year also marks the writing of the rebellious poem "Nate!", In which the author challenges the entire bourgeois society. The following year, Vladimir created a touching poem "Listen", which amazed readers with its brilliance and sensitivity.

The genius poet was also attracted by drama. The year 1914 was marked by the creation of the tragedy "Vladimir Mayakovsky", presented to the public on the stage of the St. Petersburg theater "Luna-Park". At the same time, Vladimir acted as her director, as well as the leading role. The main motive of the work was the riot of things, which connected the tragedy with the work of the futurists.

In 1914, the young poet firmly decided to voluntarily enlist in the army, but his political unreliability frightened the authorities. He did not get to the front and, in response to his neglect, wrote a poem "You", in which he gave his assessment of the tsarist army. In addition, Mayakovsky's brilliant works soon appeared - "A Cloud in Pants" and "War Declared."

The next year, the fateful meeting of Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky with the Brik family took place. From now on, his life was a single whole with Lilya and Osip. From 1915 to 1917, thanks to the patronage of M. Gorky, the poet served in an automobile school. And although he, being a soldier, had no right to publish, Osip Brik came to his aid. He acquired two of Vladimir's poems and published them soon after.

At the same time, Mayakovsky plunged into the world of satire and in 1915 published a cycle of works "Hymns" in the "New Satyricon". Soon two large collections of works appeared - "Simple as a lowing" (1916) and "Revolution. Poetochronicle "(1917).

October revolution great poet met at the headquarters of the uprising in Smolny. He immediately began to cooperate with the new government and participated in the first meetings of cultural figures. Note that Mayakovsky led a detachment of soldiers who arrested General P. Sekretev, who was in charge of the automobile school, although earlier he had received the medal "For diligence" from him.

The years 1917-1918 were marked by the release of several works by Mayakovsky dedicated to revolutionary events(for example, "Ode to the Revolution", "Our March"). On the first anniversary of the revolution, the play "Mystery Buff" was presented.

Mayakovsky was also fond of cinematography. In 1919, three films were released, in which Vladimir acted as an actor, screenwriter and director. At the same time, the poet began to collaborate with ROSTA and worked on propaganda and satirical posters. In parallel, Mayakovsky worked for the newspaper Art of the Commune.

In addition, in 1918 the poet created the Comfoot group, the direction of which can be described as communist futurism. But already in 1923, Vladimir organized another group - the "Left Front of the Arts", as well as the corresponding magazine "LEF".

At this time, the creation of several vivid and memorable works of the genius poet: "About this" (1923), "Sevastopol - Yalta" (1924), "Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (1924). We emphasize that during the reading of the last poem at the Bolshoi Theater I was present myself. After Mayakovsky's speech, a standing ovation followed, which lasted 20 minutes. In general, it is the years civil war turned out to be for Vladimir best time, which he mentioned in the poem "Good!" (1927).

No less important and eventful for Mayakovsky was the period of frequent travels. During 1922-1924 he visited France, Latvia and Germany, to which he dedicated several works. In 1925, Vladimir went to America, having visited Mexico City, Havana and many cities in the United States.

The beginning of the 20s was marked by a stormy polemic between Vladimir Mayakovsky and. The latter at that time joined the Imagists - the implacable opponents of the Futurists. In addition, Mayakovsky was the poet of the revolution and the city, and Yesenin in his work extolled the village.

However, Vladimir could not help but recognize the unconditional talent of his opponent, although he criticized him for his conservatism and addiction to alcohol. In a sense, they were kindred spirits - hot-tempered, vulnerable, in constant search and despair. They were united even by the theme of suicide, which was present in the works of both poets.

During 1926-1927, Mayakovsky created 9 screenplays. In addition, in 1927, the poet resumed the activities of the LEF magazine. But a year later, he left the magazine and the relevant organization, finally disillusioned with them. In 1929, Vladimir founds the REF group, but the next year he leaves it and becomes a member of the RAPP.

Towards the end of the 1920s, Mayakovsky again turned to drama. He is preparing two plays: "The Bedbug" (1928) and "Bath" (1929), intended specifically for the Meyerhold stage. They thoughtfully combine the satirical presentation of the reality of the 20s with a look into the future.

Meyerhold compared Mayakovsky's talent with Moliere's genius, but critics greeted his new works with devastating comments. In "Bedbug" they found only artistic flaws, but even ideological accusations were made against "Bathhouse". Many newspapers carried extremely offensive articles, and some of them had the headlines "Down with Mayakovsky!"

The fateful year 1930 began for the greatest poet with numerous accusations from his colleagues. Mayakovsky was told that he was not a true "proletarian writer", but only a "fellow traveler." But, despite the criticism, in the spring of that year, Vladimir decided to take stock of his activities, for which he organized an exhibition entitled “20 years of work”.

The exhibition reflected all the multifaceted achievements of Mayakovsky, but brought continuous disappointments. Neither the poet's former colleagues from LEF, nor the top party leadership visited it. It was a cruel blow, after which a deep wound remained in the poet's soul.

Death

In 1930, Vladimir was sick a lot and even feared to lose his voice, which would put an end to his performances on stage. Personal life poet turned into an unsuccessful struggle for happiness. He was very lonely, because Briks - his constant support and consolation, went abroad.

Attacks from all sides laid a heavy moral burden on Mayakovsky, and the poet's vulnerable soul could not stand it. On April 14, Vladimir Mayakovsky shot himself in the chest, which was the cause of his death.

Grave of Vladimir Mayakovsky

After the death of Mayakovsky, his works came under an unofficial ban and were almost never published. In 1936, Lilya Brik wrote a letter to I. Stalin himself with a request to assist in preserving the memory of the great poet. In his resolution, Stalin praised the achievements of the deceased and gave permission for the publication of Mayakovsky's works and the creation of a museum.

Personal life

The love of Mayakovsky's whole life was Lilya Brik, a meeting with whom took place in 1915. The young poet at that time met with her sister, Elsa Triolet, and once the girl brought Vladimir to the Brikov apartment. There Mayakovsky first read the poem "A Cloud in Pants", and then solemnly dedicated it to Leela. It is not surprising, but the prototype of the heroine of this poem was the sculptor Maria Denisova, with whom the poet fell in love in 1914.

Soon a romance broke out between Vladimir and Lilya, while Osip Brik closed his eyes to his wife's hobby. Lilya became Mayakovsky's muse, it was to her that he dedicated almost all his poems about love. He expressed the boundless depth of his feelings for Brick in the following works: "Spine Flute", "Man", "To Everything", "Lilichka!" and etc.

The lovers took part in the filming of the film "Chained by the Film" (1918) together. Moreover, since 1918, Brieks and the great poet began to live together, which fit quite well into the marriage and love concept that existed at that time. They changed their place of residence several times, but each time they settled together. Often, Mayakovsky even supported the Brik family, and from all trips abroad he always brought luxurious gifts to Lilya (for example, a Renault car).

Despite the poet's boundless affection for Lilichka, there were other lovers in his life, even those who bore him children. In 1920, Mayakovsky had a close relationship with the artist Lilya Lavinskaya, who gave him a son, Gleb-Nikita (1921-1986).

The year 1926 was marked by another fateful meeting. Vladimir met Ellie Jones, an emigrant from Russia, who gave birth to his daughter Elena-Patricia (1926-2016). Also, a fleeting relationship connected the poet with Sophia Shamardina and Natalia Bryukhanenko.

In addition, in Paris, the outstanding poet met with the emigrant Tatyana Yakovleva. The feelings that flared up between them gradually grew stronger and promised to turn into something serious and lasting. Mayakovsky wanted Yakovleva to come to Moscow, but she refused. Then in 1929, Vladimir decided to go to Tatiana, but problems with obtaining a visa became an insurmountable obstacle for him.

The last love of Vladimir Mayakovsky was a young and married actress Veronica Polonskaya. The poet demanded that the 21-year-old girl leave her husband, but Veronica did not dare to make such serious changes in her life, because the 36-year-old Mayakovsky seemed to her contradictory, impulsive and fickle.

Difficulties in relations with a young lover pushed Mayakovsky to a fatal step. She was the last person Vladimir saw before his death and tearfully asked her not to go to the planned rehearsal. Before she had time to close the door behind the girl, a fatal shot sounded. Polonskaya did not dare to come to the funeral, because the poet's relatives considered her to be the culprit in the death of a loved one.

V.V. Mayakovsky

At one of the concerts, a short man jumped up to Vladimir Mayakovsky and shouted: "From the great to the ridiculous - one step!" Mayakovsky stepped forward to meet him: "So I am doing it."

But the genius Poet took not only a step from the great to the ridiculous. He crossed the border of life and death. Voluntarily or not - this is still actively debated by researchers of the life and work of V.V. Mayakovsky.