Ivan Blatný

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Ivan Blatný (December 21, 1919, BrnoAugust 5, 1990, Colchester, United Kingdom) was a Czech poet, member of Skupina 42 (Group 42).

He emigrated in March 1948 after the Communist seizure of power in his native country.

During his subsequent life in the United Kingdom, he spent periods of time in various mental hospitals. [1]

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  1. ^ "Ivan Blatny: the strange story of a Czech poet in English exile", 2004

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