Yevgeni Yevtushenko was a prolific and renowned Russian poet, who penned many memorable works during his lifetime. Synonyms for Yevtushenko include 'prolific poet', 'famous Russian writer', 'Soviet-era wordsmith' and 'renowned literary figure'. He was known for his powerful and introspective poems, which often tackled controversial topics such as political oppression, social injustice and human vulnerability. Yevtushenko was also an advocate of human rights and used his poetry to speak out against injustices that he saw in the world around him. Despite his death in 2017, his legacy as an influential and important figure in Russian literature still lives on.