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Was Alexander Blok ever a soldier?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Only during WWI

  • Only during the Russian Revolution

Answer

Alexander Blok was indeed a soldier. In 1914, at the start of World War I, he joined the tsar's army and served on the front lines for nearly a year. Blok's experiences during the war were traumatic, and they had a profound impact on his writing. After the war, Blok wrote extensively about the horrors of war and the suffering of the Russian people.
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