Vladimir Voldin | |
Birth Date: | 1938 |
Death Date: | October |
Occupation: | poet, translator, journalist |
Language: | Khanty |
Vladimir Semyonovich Voldin (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Волдин; 1938–1971) was a Khanty poet of the Soviet period.
He was from Khanty-Mansiisk region, the Northern Khanty area.[1]
He wrote in the Northern dialect of Khanty language. He was a lyric poet, writing no prose and not being interested by social or political themes.[2] He also was a correspondent for area radio.
His wife was, whom he encouraged to publish her poetry. After marriage with her Voldin suddenly disappeared during a business trip. Later he was found hanged. His wife Maria was left with 4 children. By the time of 2010, Maria had 7 grandchildren.