Let's make this birthday one to remember.

88 years old (Born on April 10, 1937)

Happy Birthday to the incomparable Bella Akhmadulina! Your poetry has always danced gracefully between love's feverish highs and life's gentle music lessons, leaving us all tangled happily in "The String" of your timeless verses. Who else could make relationship drama sound so beautifully poetic?

From winning the prestigious Pushkin Prize to charming readers worldwide with your lyrical elegance, you've proven that poetry doesn't need politics—just passion and a dash of humor. May this birthday bring you as much joy as you've given us through every stanza.

Here's wishing you endless inspiration—and perhaps fewer fevers—in the year ahead!