The 100th anniversary of Bulat Okudzhava’s birth has been reached Fans in Russia and abroad are marking the centenary of Bulat Okudzhava. The life and work of the poet, songwriter, and bard are closely linked to Moscow, where he was born in 1924. A prominent theme in his work was war; at the age of 18, he volunteered for the front where he wrote his first song, reports the "Kultura.rf" portal. After returning from the front, Bulat Okudzhava attended the Faculty of Philology at Tbilisi University. He worked as a teacher of Russian language and literature in a school in the Kaluga region, publishing his works in the local newspaper. Later, the poet returned to Moscow and settled in Arbat, working for the "Molodaya Gvardiya" and "Literaturnaya Gazeta" publishing houses. The young poet's work was noticed in the country, and in 1962 he became a member of the USSR Writers' Union. Bulat Okudzhava wrote over two hundred songs, becoming a pioneer of the author's song in the country. His works about war, friendship, and love include "The Blue Trolleybus," "Song about Arbat," "Wishes to Friends," "Lucky Lot," "Georgian Song," and other tunes. He considered poetry to be the main part of the song and called himself a "singing poet." Albums with his compositions sold in huge editions. Okudzhava's songs have become an integral part of Soviet cinema, featured in over eighty films, including beloved national films such as "Pokrovsky Gates," "White Sun of the Desert," "Belorussian Station," "The Straw Hat," "The Captivating Star of Happiness," and others. Bulat Okudzhava passed away in 1997. A presidential decree in Russia established an Okudzhava award, given to poets and performers of author's song. In Saint Petersburg, for the bard's centenary, the musical monospectacle "The Guards of Love" has been staged. The production will explore the biography and work of the poet.