Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2001) Winner
József Utassy
ウタッシ・ヨーゼフ
Utassy József
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-03-23 （Ózd, Hungary）
- Died
- 2010-08-27 （Zalaegerszeg, Hungary） age 69
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian
Career
- Occupations
- poet, translator, writer
- Active Years
- 1957-2010
- Affiliations
- Magyar Írószövetség (Hungarian Writers' Union), Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Arts), Digitális Irodalmi Akadémia (Digital Literary Academy), Magyar Írók Egyesülete (Hungarian Writers' Association)
- Memberships
- Magyar Írószövetség (Hungarian Writers' Union), Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Arts)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) | Faculty of Humanities | Hungarian–Folk Education | — | 1961–1967 | Hungary |
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Faculty of Humanities
/ Hungarian–Folk Education
Period:
1961–1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Hungary
Member of Eötvös Collegium
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Móricz Zsigmond Scholarship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1978 | József Attila Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Alföld Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Déry Tibor Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Déry Tibor Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Pro Literatura Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Hungary's Laurel Wreath Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword | — | — | Balassi Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Móricz Zsigmond Scholarship
1974
Result:
受賞
József Attila Prize
1978
Result:
受賞
Alföld Prize
1987
Result:
受賞
Déry Tibor Prize
1989
Result:
受賞
Déry Tibor Prize
1996
Result:
受賞
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Officer's Cross
1994
Result:
受賞
Pro Literatura Prize
1997
Result:
受賞
Hungary's Laurel Wreath Award
2001
Result:
受賞
Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword
2001
Organization:
Balassi Foundation
Result:
受賞
Kossuth Prize
2008
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tüzem, lobogóm!
1969 poetryAn early collection of poems reflecting youthful sensibilities and social observations.
youthsociety
Csillagok árvája
1977 poetryA collection themed on loneliness and loss; one of the works that increased his later reputation.
lonelinessloss
Tüzek tüze. Collected Poems 1957–1997
2001 poetry (collected)A collected volume of poems from 1957 to 1997, important for tracing the development of his style.
lifereligious questioningnature
Ezüst rablánc
2010 poetryA late collection published near the end of his life, featuring mature perspectives and symbolic imagery.
maturitymemory
Bibliography
- Tüzem, lobogóm! (1969)
- Csillagok árvája (1977)
- Mézgarázdák (1980)
- Pokolból jövet (1981)
- Júdás idő. Collected Poems (1984)
- Ragadozó Föld (1987)
- Irdatlan ég alatt (1988)
- Hóemberség (1989)
- Keserves (1991)
- Tüzek tüze. Collected Poems, 1957–1997 (2001)
- Farkasordító. Poems, 2001–2006 (2006)
- Ezüst rablánc (2010)
Adaptations
- Csillagok árvája (documentary by Csontos János, 2011)
Translations by Author
- Vasárnapi földrengés (translation from Bulgarian literature)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern poetrysymbolic imagerylyrical with social perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- naturereligious questioninglonelinessmemory
Legacy
József Utassy was an important Hungarian poet and translator active from the late 20th to early 21st century. He received numerous literary awards and is valued for connecting national traits with universal themes. His name endures in local institutions and through continued publications and studies.
Museums
- Petőfi Literary Museum (PIM) collection Budapest, Hungary
Academic Societies
- Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Arts)
Archives
- Petőfi Literary Museum (digitized works and archives)
In Popular Culture
- A primary school in Tarnalelesz is named after him
Trivia
- His son József (1969–1989) died young.
- He was a founding member of the Kilencek poet group in 1969.
- He had strong ties to Zalaegerszeg and is commemorated locally.