"Kushner is one of the best lyric poets of the 20th century, and his name is destined to stand in a series of names dear to the heart of anyone whose native language is Russian," wrote Joseph Brodsky. "The poet of life in all its manifestations," in his work he follows the traditions of the "harmonic school" and acmeism with its "wonderful clarity," attention to detail, shades, trifles, which make up the exciting fullness of human life, its fragile, fleeting beauty. Alexander Kushner's poems were awarded many literary prizes, were translated into other languages ​ ​ and put to music.