Zinaida Gippius was a prominent Russian poet, playwright, and essayist born on November 20, 1869, in St. Petersburg. She was a key figure in the Silver Age of Russian Poetry, known for her modernist style and exploration of themes such as love, death, and spirituality. Gippius was also associated with the Symbolist movement, which sought to express the ineffable through symbolic language. In addition to her literary contributions, Gippius was an influential cultural figure and a vocal critic of the political climate in Russia. She was married to the poet Dmitry Merezhkovsky, and together they were active in the intellectual circles of their time. Gippius passed away on September 9, 1945, in Paris, leaving behind a rich legacy of literature.