Batyushkov, one of the greatest poets of his time, whose creative findings influenced Pushkin, and not only him, was recognized, claimed, famous, his poems were highly appreciated and respected.

Today Batiushkov, even more than Pushkin, became a wax figure, a marble statue of Russian poetry: his contribution was recognized, but few people turn to his work in order to imbue with new impressions, to make wise the soul.

The more interesting it is to look at the image created on the stage of Grigory Pechysyev: his Batyushkov is a living, in some respects extremely "ordinary" person, seeking, restless, suffering. In general, the Poet!