The Stray Dog Cabaret is a collection of Russian poetry from the early twentieth century, named after the famous Saint Petersburg café where poets of the Silver Age gathered to read their work. It brings together verse by many writers of that vivid, restless period, just before and during the revolution. The poems range from elegant lyrics to bold experiments and reflect love, art, city life and a sense of coming upheaval. It gives readers a lively introduction to a remarkable generation of Russian poets.