Ciril Zlobec
Ciril Zlobec (4 July 1925 – 24 August 2018) was a Slovene poet, writer, translator, journalist and former politician. He was best known for his poems and published several volumes of poetry.[1]
Ciril Zlobec | |
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 Ciril Zlobec (April 2005) | |
| Born | 4 July 1925 Ponikve, Kingdom of Italy (now in Slovenia) |
| Died | 24 August 2018 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, journalist, translator, politician |
| Literary movement | Intimism |
| Notable works | Pesmi štirih, Najina oaza, Glas |
| Notable awards | Prešeren Foundation Award 1965 for his poetry collection Najina oaza Prešeren Award 1982 for his poetry collection Glas Veronika Award 2000 for Samo ta dan imam |
In 1990 he became a member of the Presidency of Slovenia at a critical time for Slovene independence.[2]
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the editor of the intellectual and cultural journal Sodobnost.
Zlobec died on 24 August 2018 at the age of 93.[3]
References
- ↑ "Slovene Writers' Association site". Slovene writers' portal (in slovenščina). DSP Slovene Writers' Association. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ Slovenska Pomlad (Slovenian Spring) site, National Museum of Contemporary History Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "STA: Poet Ciril Zlobec dies, aged 93". english.sta.si. Retrieved 24 August 2018.