Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2008) Winner
Fatos Arapi
ファトス・アラピ
Fatos Arapi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-07-19 （Zvërnec, Vlorë, Albania）
- Died
- 2018-10-11 age 88
- Nationality
- Albania
- Languages
- Albanian
- Residence History
- Zvërnec (Vlorë), Albania → Sofia, Bulgaria → Tirana, Albania
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Short story writer, Journalist, Translator, Professor
- Active Years
- 1955-2018
- Affiliations
- University of Tirana
- Influenced By
- Sappho, Pablo Neruda, Nikola Vaptsarov
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in Sofia | — | — | — | 1949–1954 | Bulgaria |
University in Sofia
Period:
1949–1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Bulgaria
Studied economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Golden Wreath (Struga Poetry Evenings) | Body of work | — | Struga Poetry Evenings | Winner |
Golden Wreath (Struga Poetry Evenings)
2008
Work:
Body of work
Organization:
Struga Poetry Evenings
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shtigjet poetike (Poetic Paths)
1962 PoetryAn early poetry collection marked by experiments in free verse and youthful sensibility.
free verseself-explorationnature
Më jepni një emër (Give Me A Name)
1972 PoetryA collection including experimental poems; some parts were later censored under the regime.
experimental poetryindividual vs. authoritynames and identity
Gjeniu pa kokë (Headless Genius)
1999 Short storyA short story with satirical and allegorical elements, depicting human contradictions and social critique.
satiresocial critiquehuman nature
Patate të egra (Sour Potatoes)
1970 Short storyOne of his early short story collections, reflecting society through everyday details.
everyday lifesocial depiction
Bibliography
- Shtigjet poetike (Poetic Paths)
- Poema dhe vjersha (Poems and Verses)
- Ritme të hekura (Rhythms of Iron)
- Më jepni një emër (Give Me A Name)
- Gloria victis
- Eklipsi i endrrës (Solar Eclipse)
- Patate të egra (Sour Potatoes)
- Dikush më buzëqeshte (Someone Was Smiling At Me)
- Gjeniu pa kokë (Headless Genius)
- Partizani pa emër (The Anonymous Partisan)
- Qezari dhe ushtari i mirë Shvejk (Caesar and the Good Soldier Švejk)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pioneer of free verseExperimental poetic formsProse with allegorical and satirical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and maritime imagerynames and identitytension between individual and regime
Legacy
Fatos Arapi is an important figure in modern Albanian poetry, introducing free verse and experimental expression domestically. In 2008 he became the first Albanian recipient of the Golden Wreath, gaining international recognition for his work.
Trivia
- Parts of the 1972 poetry collection Më jepni një emër were reportedly censored/banned under Enver Hoxha's regime.
- In 2008 he won the Golden Wreath at the Struga Poetry Evenings, becoming the first Albanian poet to receive the award.