Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on August 17, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Anatoly Kudryavitsky! Another year older and wiser—though rumor has it poets age in metaphors rather than years. From winning the prestigious Edgeworth Prize for Poetry back in 2003 to gifting us timeless gems like "Stars and Sounds" (1993) and "Third Wave" (1998), your literary journey continues to inspire readers worldwide.

May this birthday bring you as much joy as a perfectly crafted stanza—and fewer edits than your first drafts! Here's hoping that each candle on your cake symbolizes another brilliant poem yet unwritten. Keep dazzling us with words; after all, poetry never goes out of style!