В сборнике, предлагаемом вниманию читателей, собраны стихотворения Владимира Высоцкого, написанные им в период с 1960 по 1980 гг. Прочитав сборник, читатель в очередной раз получит возможность убедиться, что на протяжении всего своего недолгого, но очень насыщенного творческого пути Высоцкий никогда не изменял своему призванию настоящего народного Поэта.
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий) was a Soviet singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage and screen actor. Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment, he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status.