Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin [a] (English: /ˈpʊʃkɪn/ Russian: Александр Сергеевич Пушкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr sʲɪrˈɡʲe (j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈpuʂkʲɪn]; 6 June [O.S. 26 May] – 10 February [O.S. 29 January] ) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, as well as the founder.