Anna Akhmatova was a Russian poet and writer who is considered one of the most acclaimed writers in the Russian language. She was born in 1889 and died in 1966. Her works often focused on the suffering of the Russian people during the Stalinist era. She was also known for her lyrical and emotional style of writing. Her most famous works include Requiem, Poem Without a Hero, and The White Flock. Akhmatova's poetry has been translated into many languages and she is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.