Jaroslav SeifertAwards:
Nobel Prize in Literature-1984Nobel Committee
in its citation stated that the prize was given for
"his poetry, which endowed with
freshness, sensuality and rich inventiveness provides a liberating
image of the indomitable spirit and versatility of man. "
Born: 23/09/1901 in Prague, Czech
Died: 10/01/1986 in Prague, Czech
Citizen: Czech
Language: Czech
Seifert was both a writer and journalist whose
bread and butter came from journalism and inspiration and passion came
from writing. His first book, A City in Tears, was published in 1920.
He was a communist in the beginning but two trips to Soviet Union
disillusioned him. He raised his voice against the dictatorship of
Stalin and was expelled from Czechoslovakia in 1929. He landed in
Paris and during his stay was influenced by avant-garde French poets
like Andre Breton and Pollinaire. He also earned his reputation as an
avant-garde poet. During Czech political crisis of 1968, he organized
a major protest declaration against the Communists known as Charter
77. When Seifert received the news of Nobel Prize, he was lying in
hospital bed and reacted by saying---
Death will soon kick open the door and enter
With startled terror, at that minute
I'll catch my breath
And forget to breathe again.
His verses were simple but full
of imagery that were beautiful & comical and conveyed deep human
values.
Notable Works:
-- A City in Tears(/1920),Ruce
Venusing --
Venus Hands (1936),Maminka-
Mother
(1954) ,
-- Concert at the Island(/1968),--
Mozart in Prague(1970),
-- Umbrella from Piccadilly(/1978),--
All Beauty of the World(/1978),
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