Tomaž Šalamun
Slovenian poet (1941–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tomaž Šalamun (July 4, 1941 – December 27, 2014) was a Slovenian poet who was a leading figure of postwar neo-avant-garde poetry in Central Europe[1] and an internationally acclaimed absurdist.[2] His books of Slovene poetry have been translated into twenty-one languages, with nine of his thirty-nine books of poetry published in English.[3] His work has been called a poetic bridge between old European roots and America.[4] Šalamun was a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He lived in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was married to the painter Metka Krašovec.[5]
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Born | (1941-07-04)July 4, 1941 Zagreb, Independent State of Croatia |
Died | December 27, 2014(2014-12-27) (aged 73) Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Occupation | Poet |
Language | Slovene |
Nationality | Slovenian |
Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
Literary movement | Neo-avant-garde |
Notable awards | Pushcart Prize, Prešeren Fund Award, European Prize for Poetry |
Spouse | Metka Krašovec |
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