Nobel Prize in Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (1984) Winner
Jaroslav Seifert
ヤロスラフ・セイフェルト
Yarosurafu Seiferto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1901-09-23 （Žižkov, Prague, Austria-Hungary）
- Died
- 1986-01-10 （Prague, Czechoslovakia） age 84
- Nationality
- Czech
- Languages
- Czech
- Residence History
- Prague → Kralupy nad Vltavou
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1921-1986
- Memberships
- Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (formerly), Czechoslovak Writer's Union (Chairman 1968–1970)
- Influenced By
- Devětsil (Czechoslovak avant-garde), Vítězslav Nezval (contemporary poet, Devětsil)
- Influenced
- Subsequent Czech poets, Generations within Czech literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nobel Prize in Literature | — | — | Nobel Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1936 | State literary awards (Czechoslovakia) | — | — | Czechoslovak state | 受賞 |
| 1955 | State literary awards (Czechoslovakia) | — | — | Czechoslovak state | 受賞 |
| 1967 | National Artist | — | — | Czechoslovak state | 叙勲 |
| 1968 | State literary awards (Czechoslovakia) | — | — | Czechoslovak state | 受賞 |
Nobel Prize in Literature
1984
Organization:
Nobel Foundation
Result:
受賞
State literary awards (Czechoslovakia)
1936
Organization:
Czechoslovak state
Result:
受賞
State literary awards (Czechoslovakia)
1955
Organization:
Czechoslovak state
Result:
受賞
National Artist
1967
Organization:
Czechoslovak state
Result:
叙勲
State literary awards (Czechoslovakia)
1968
Organization:
Czechoslovak state
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Město v slzách (City in Tears)
1921 Poetry collectionAn early collection of poems portraying fragments of the city and emotions; experimental in style.
cityemotionmodernism
Praha a Věnec sonetů (A Wreath of Sonnets)
1956 Poetry collection (sonnets)A crown of sonnets themed on Prague, poems of attachment to the city and memory.
Praguememorylove of the city
Translations
- English translation by Jan Křesadlo (A Wreath of Sonnets)
Všecky krásy světa (All the Beauties of the World)
1979 Poetry collectionOne of the late collections containing poems that celebrate humanity and universal beauty.
beautyhumanityreminiscence
Býti básníkem (To Be a Poet)
1983 Poetry collectionA late work reflecting on self and the practice of poetry.
self-reflectionpoetics
Bibliography
- Město v slzách (1921)
- Samá láska (1923)
- Na vlnách TSF (1925)
- Praha a Věnec sonetů (1956)
- Všecky krásy světa (1979)
- Býti básníkem (1983)
Translations of Works
- Praha a Věnec sonetů → English: A Wreath of Sonnets (translation by Jan Křesadlo)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and sensual expressionClear and inventive imageryA style that delicately depicts urban life and the everyday
- Recurring Motifs
- Prague and urban landscapesMemory and timeLove and humanity
Health
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Poor health (late life)晩年Unable to attend the 1984 Nobel Prize ceremony; his daughter accepted the prize on his behalf
Legacy
A leading Czech poet and 1984 Nobel laureate in Literature. His lyrical sensibility combined with civic awareness influenced Czech literature significantly.
Archives
- Materials held in institutions such as the National Library in Prague
In Popular Culture
- Poems and lines frequently quoted in the Czech Republic; commemorative events
Quotes
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“for his poetry which endowed with freshness, sensuality and rich inventiveness provides a liberating image of the indomitable spirit and versatility of man.”
Source: The Nobel Prize committee (1984) (1984)
Trivia
- He was unable to attend the 1984 Nobel ceremony for health reasons; his daughter accepted the prize on his behalf.
- He was buried in Kralupy nad Vltavou; his funeral was marked by a strong presence of the communist secret police (StB).