Monument à Anna Akhmatova, Bronze memorial on Sadovaya Street in Moscow, Russia.
The monument to Anna Akhmatova is a bronze sculpture on Sadovaya Street in Moscow that depicts the poet seated on a granite pedestal. She holds a book in her hands, symbolizing her dedication to Russian poetry and her literary work.
The memorial was erected in 2000 at a location near where Akhmatova spent many hours standing in line outside Butyrka Prison during the Stalinist repression. This placement commemorates her suffering and her closeness to those who were imprisoned.
The sculpture shows Akhmatova as a writer who found refuge in literature during the Soviet period. Visitors can sense her connection to poetry and resistance through words at this site.
The memorial is located on Sadovaya Street and is easily accessible by public transport. The best approach is to use Komsomolskaya Metro station and walk westward from there.
The granite base bears engraved verses from Akhmatova's poems, allowing visitors to read her words directly at this site. These text fragments transform the memorial into a place of direct encounter with her poetic voice.
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