Nika Turbina | |
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.jpg) Turbina in 1987 | |
| Born | Nika Georgievna Turbina 17 December 1974 |
| Died | 11 May 2002 (aged 27) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Vagankovo Cemetery, Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, writer |
| Years active | 1984-2002 |
| Notable work | First Draft (1984) |
| Awards | Golden Lion for Venice Biennale (1985)[1] |
Nika Georgievna Turbina (Russian: Ника Гeopгиeвна Туpбина; 17 December 1974, Yalta – 11 May 2002, Moscow) was a Russian poet. She became famous for her profound and emotional poems which she wrote at an early age.
She wrote her first poem at the very young age of four and started writing poetry at the age of six and at the age of 10, her first poetry collection First Draft was published. She was awarded the Golden Lion for her poems in 1985. She wrote several poetry collections during her short career.