The book is a chronological story of Sergei Yesenin’s relatives, friends, and acquaintances about the life of the poet, the origins of his patriotic lyrics, and the artist’s connections with prominent contemporary writers. Among the authors of the memoirs: E. and A. Yesenin, M. Gorky, N. Tikhonov, S. Gorodetsky, Vs. Rozhdestvensky, P. Chagin, V. Kachalov, A. Miklashevskaya and others.