A lecture on the birth of Acmeism transports listeners to the moment when young poets challenge the "living classics" and debate the future of Russian poetry. A conversation about ideas, manifestos, and the fates of authors for whom the word became a form of struggle for a clear, earthly world. Suitable for those who hear the breath of the era in poetry and seek support for their own experiences. The beginning of the 20th century in Russian poetry is a time when literary salons buzz with disputes, and young authors increasingly argue with those they once revered without reservation. The lecture will focus on a generation that grew up in the shadow of Symbolism but decided to speak in another language, demanding precision of word and sharpness of gesture. Arkadiy Vyazovikov analyzes how the company of poets who called themselves Acmeists was formed, why there were only six of them, and what lay behind the famous formula about the "seventh who never existed." Listeners will learn how Sergey Gorodetsky and Nikolai Gumilyov, Anna Akhmatova and Osip Mandelstam, Vladimir Narbut and Mikhail Zenkevich found themselves side by side, how their voices differed, and how they argued with the Symbolists. From biographical sketches and archival finds, the conversation will move to the programmatic texts of the movement, literary manifestos, magazines, and poetry collections. It is important to understand why earthly reality, concrete objects, and the human voice are so significant for these authors, and how this approach changes the perception of the poet and his mission. A separate block is dedicated to how Acmeism is inscribed in the history of the city. Through quotes, letters, and memoirs, a living Petersburg emerges with its courtyards, embankments, editorial offices, and apartment readings, where lines later became classics were born. The city appears as a space of tense choice - between tradition and novelty, loyalty to oneself and the demands of the time. The lecture will be useful for those who engage in literature professionally, students of humanities faculties, teachers, as well as readers who find it important to understand why the poems of the early century still resonate with such a sharp internal note. The format of the meeting предполагает