In 1979, in the city park , a monument to the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin . Opening of the monument was associated with a 180 - anniversary brilliant poet and prophet. "I have erected a monument made ... " - once wrote Pushkin . Yurgintsy also erected a monument to him , but man-made .Sculpture looks very natural : slightly raise his hands and left leg extended forward creates the illusion of slow motion . The poet is about to come down from the pedestal and come to us. He holds his head erect and proud , but nothing in it suggests arrogance and affectation . His live a little sad eyes look at " tribe young , unknown " - to us . But the poet's thoughts about those who look at him , walking in the park. It seems that the poet is in creative thinking : on the forehead appear the wrinkles on the lips light pacified half-smile - a thought about something else . Perhaps the poet reflects on his homeland, the role of creativity in people's lives . Maybe it creates a new poem . But the whole look - the image of a creative , inspired man. His clothes are modest, common in the 19th century. On his coat draped over a long cloak which Draped . The sculpture stands on a high pedestal , which is a symbol of the poet , his soul , thoughts will always honor as something sublime, perfect . The monument to Pushkin . Yurga , Kemerovo region .Set June 6, 1979 in the same park Pushkin to the 180th anniversary of his birth . Annually to this day at the monument are readings of poems of Alexander Pushkin.Sculptor Teleshev VV