Their liaison had romantic undertones: to Tsvetaeva, he was "the dear one", and his departure to be with another woman inspired her to write the poem "Attempt at Jealousy".
Legătura lor a  avut nuanțe romantice: pentru Țvetaeva, el era „cel drag”, iar plecarea lui cu o altă femeie a inspirat-o să scrie poemul „Încercare de gelozie”.