In the article the features of the text “Our Foundation”, written by the futurist V. Khlebnikov, are considered in comparison with the main theses and nuances of the original conception of futurism created by F.T. Marinetti. As a result of analysis, the author figures out the features which allow to attribute the creations of V. Khlebnikov to this literary trend and the differences in his conception asserting originality and distinction of futurism in Russia.