Joseph Brodsky By arina676 May 24, 1940 to be born 1956 first work Feb 14, 1960 Joseph Brodsky made his first appearance at the Leningrad “Tournament of Poets”. 1962 acquaintance with Marina Basmanova 1968 Marina and Joseph gave birth to son Andrey 1970 wrote a poem "Do not leave the room" 1972 Brodsky was given a choice - a psychiatric hospital or emigration Jun 4, 1972 Joseph Brodsky, left their homeland 1977 the poet took American citizenship. 1986 released compilation "less unit" 1987 Brodsky received the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1990 in the Soviet Union began to publish the book of the poet. 1990 met and married with Maria Sozzani 1993 Mary and Joseph had a daughter Anna Jan 28, 1996 died of heart attack