Dane Zajc

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Dane Zajc
Dane Zajc

Dane Zajc (October 26, 1929 in Zgornja Javoršica near the Moravče – October 20, 2005 in Ljubljana) was a Slovene poet. President of the Slovene Writers' Association (1991–1995), awarded the prestigous Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement (1981).

He was an author of neo-expressionist poems about irresolution and fear of contemporary man (Požgana trava, Ubijavci kač), poetical dramas based on Slovenian folklore (Mlada Breda, Voranc, Jaga baba, antique and other motifs (Otroka reke. Paris: Les Éditions de l'Amandier, 2003. Traduit par Jana Pavlič).

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  • Detrez, Raymond; Kooman, Ko (transl.). Dane Zajc. Poetry International Web.
Persondata
NAME Zajc, Dane
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION poet
DATE OF BIRTH October 26, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Zgornja Javoršica near the Moravče, Slovenia
DATE OF DEATH October 20, 2005
PLACE OF DEATH Ljubljana, Slovenia
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