Sergey Yesenin was born on September 21, 1895, in the village of Konstantinovo, located in the Ryazan district. In 1904, he began his studies at a local school, and five years later continued his education at a theological school. In 1912, at the age of seventeen, he left his hometown to start an independent life. In Moscow, he worked in a printing house and as a butcher's assistant, and in 1913 he enrolled in university. By 1914, his first works were published.

In 1915, Yesenin moved to the capital, where he made acquaintances with famous writers. The following year, while in Petrograd, he was drafted into military service, but this did not hinder his creativity: in 1916, his first collection "Radunitsa" was published.

In 1917, the poet married Zinaida Reich. His life included many women and three official marriages. In 1918, he met Anatoly Mariengof, a representative of Imagism, through whom many of his works were published, including the famous "Moscow of the Cabaret" in 1924.

In 1921, his friend Yakov Blumkin invited Yesenin on a journey through Central Asia. After that, the poet met dancer Isadora Duncan, with whom he soon married. They went on a honeymoon trip through Europe, which ended in 1923 in the USA, but their union turned out to be short-lived.

Yesenin was actively involved in publishing, traveled frequently to Leningrad and the Caucasus, and visited Azerbaijan. In the autumn of 1925, he married Sofia Tolstaya, the granddaughter of the great Russian writer. The last months of his life were overshadowed by alcoholism and conflicts with the law, which reflected in his poetry.

His mental state raised concerns among the authorities. In December 1925, he left the hospital without permission, withdrew money from his account, and settled in the "Angleterre" hotel. On December 28, he was found dead, and although there are many versions of his death, the most likely is suicide.