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Aleksey Kruchonykh

Russian poet
Also known as: Aleksey Kruchenykh

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Aleksey Kruchonykh was a Russian poet associated with the Cubo-Futurism movement in the early 20th century. This avant-garde art movement emerged from European Futurism and Cubism, blending fragmented forms with the representation of movement. Kruchonykh was part of the Hylaea group, which also included prominent writers like Velimir Khlebnikov, David Burlyuk, and Vladimir Mayakovsky.1

Cubo-Futurism emphasized formal elements in art and poetry, with a focus on neologisms and experimental language, often referred to as "trans-sense" language or zaum. Kruchonykh was known for his work in this area, contributing to the avant-garde literary scene of the time.12

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