In the following essay, Eshelman explores how Akhmadulina’s postmodern sense of self grew out of Axmatova’s poetry.

In the following essay, Ketchian explores Akhmadulina’s use of the moon as a theme in her poetry.

In the following essay, Rydel explores Akhmadulina’s childhood and sense of place as inspiration for her poetry.

In the following essay, Ketchian asserts that the theme of poetic creation is intensified in Tajna: novye stixi. In a slightly altered form this article was republished as chapter 3, “The Key to the Secret,” in Sonia I. Ketchian, The Poetic Craft of Bella Akhmadulina, University Park: Pennsylvania State University, 1993.

In the following essay, Rydel discusses Akhmadulina’s approach to writing and the inspiration for her poetry.

In the following essay, Condee explores some of the sources of Akhmadulina’s creative energy.

In the following interview, Akhmadulina discusses the influence of Joseph Brodsky on her work and on Russian poetry as a whole.

In the following essay, Ketchian presents an overview of Akhmadulina’s background and of the influences on her poetry.

In the following interview, Akhmadulina recalls the New Wave movement in Russia and discusses some differences between Russian poets and their American Beat counterparts.

In the following essay, Feinstein briefly compares Akhmadulina's poetry to that of Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetayeva.

In the following review, Woodbury compares Akhmadulina with her contemporaries and concludes that through time her poetry actually decreased in originality.

In the following review, Stone offers a positive assessment of Taina: Novye stikhi, giving special praise Akhmadulina's imagery and variety of themes.

In the following review, Bayley briefly discusses Akhmadulina’s poems from The Garden: New and Selected Poetry and Prose and comments on the Russian poets who influenced her.