Chodasevič and Lermontov

Both Lermontov and Khodasevich were greeted by critics as having deep ties to the lyre of the Russian classical poets and both were also appreciated for the distinctiveness of their individual artistic voices. The name of Lermontov is rarely mentioned in connection with Khodasevich, nevertheless, the impact of his poetics on Khodasevich deserves our attention.