[5] She moved to Saint Petersburg in 1802 with the help of a small inheritance from her father,[5] where she established her own home and furthered her education by employing tutors.

She left Saint Petersburg in 1824 due to continuing illness, and lived with relatives, but retained financial independence.

[5] She used more varied themes and style, and a wider metrical range in her works than earlier female Russian poets.

Her work includes original and noteworthy observations on the experiences of women, especially when she focuses on their conflicts with men.

Her poetry was popular at the time; she became famous and was satirised by the Colloquium's rivals, including the Arzamas Society.