Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1966) Winner
László Nagy
ナジ・ラーズロー
Nagy László
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-07-17 （Felsőiszkáz, Hungary）
- Died
- 1978-01-30 （Budapest, Hungary） age 52
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Felsőiszkáz (birthplace) → Budapest (long-term residence) → Bulgaria (lived 1949–1951 to study Bulgarian)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, translator, editor, graphic artist, prose writer
- Active Years
- 1948-1978
- Affiliations
- Chief editor of Kisdobos (1953–1957), Staff at Élet és Irodalom (Life and Literature) (1959–1978)
- Influenced By
- Sergey Yesenin (influence via translations), Hungarian peasant folklore and Catholic culture
- Influenced
- István Ágh (younger brother, poet), Subsequent generations of Hungarian poets
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pázmány Péter Catholic University | — | Studied literature, sociology and philosophy | — | — | Hungary |
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Studied literature, sociology and philosophy
Country:
Hungary
Studied Russian to translate Sergey Yesenin; lived in Bulgaria 1949–1951 to learn Bulgarian for translation work.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | József Attila Award | — | — | Hungarian literary institutions | winner |
| 1953 | József Attila Award | — | — | Hungarian literary institutions | winner |
| 1955 | József Attila Award | — | — | Hungarian literary institutions | winner |
| 1966 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Hungarian state / cultural institutions | winner |
| 1968 | Golden Wreath (Struga Poetry Evenings) | — | — | Struga Poetry Evenings | laureate |
| 1976 | International Botev Prize | — | — | International Botev Prize committee | laureate |
József Attila Award
1950
Organization:
Hungarian literary institutions
Result:
winner
József Attila Award
1953
Organization:
Hungarian literary institutions
Result:
winner
József Attila Award
1955
Organization:
Hungarian literary institutions
Result:
winner
Kossuth Prize
1966
Organization:
Hungarian state / cultural institutions
Result:
winner
Golden Wreath (Struga Poetry Evenings)
1968
Organization:
Struga Poetry Evenings
Result:
laureate
International Botev Prize
1976
Organization:
International Botev Prize committee
Result:
laureate
Awards & Nominations
Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1968) Winner
International Botev Prize
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Who Will Save Love (Ki viszi át a szerelmet)
1957 PoetryA signature poem asking who would preserve the important and beautiful things in life during times of crisis; it functions as an artistic credo about the poet's mission and loss of values.
losslovetradition vs. modernityethical crisis
Translations
- Love of the Scorching Wind: Selected Poems, 1953–71 (English translation)
Mennyegző
1964 PoetryA long, dramatic poem dealing with the loss of traditional values, characterized by mythic motifs and stark oppositions.
mythloss of traditionpoetic portraits
Vállamon bárányos éggel
1964 PoetryA 1960s work exhibiting tragic and majestic imagery alongside irony and grotesque elements.
naturereligious motifssatire
Bibliography
- Tűnj el fájás (1949)
- A tüzér és a rozs (1951)
- Gyöngyszoknya (1953)
- Havon delelő szivárvány (1954)
- A nap jegyese (1954)
- Játék Karácsonykor (1956)
- Rege a tűzről és a jácintról (1956)
- A deres majális (1957)
- Ki viszi át a szerelmet (1957)
- Búcsúzik a lovacska (1963)
- Vállamon bárányos éggel (1964)
- Mennyegző (1964)
- Himnusz minden időben (1965)
- Zöld Angyal (1965)
- Arccal a tengernek (1966)
- Ég és föld (1971)
- Versben bújdosó (1973)
- Erdőn, mezőn gyertya (1975)
- Verses and Translations I-III (1975)
- Selected Poems (1976)
Translations by Author
- Works of Sergey Yesenin (Russian → Hungarian)
- Translations of Bulgarian poetry (Bulgarian → Hungarian)
Translations of Works
- Love of the Scorching Wind: Selected Poems, 1953–71 (English translation, Oxford University Press, 1973)
- Various English and other language translations of selected poems
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalmythic and symbolicuses majestic, dramatic oppositionscombines irony and grotesque elements
- Recurring Motifs
- nature and peasant lifefolklore and Catholic motifslove and losscollapse of tradition
Health
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Bone marrow inflammation (childhood)幼少期から一部生涯Caused difficulty walking and left lifelong mobility issues
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Heart attack (fatal)1978年Died of a heart attack in 1978
Legacy
One of Hungary's major poets; his peasant roots, religious motifs and translation work had significant influence on Hungarian poetry. Memorial houses exist in his birthplace and in Bulgaria; his works continue to be translated.
Museums
- László Nagy Memorial House (Iszkáz) Felsőiszkáz, Veszprém County, Hungary
- László Nagy Memorial House (Smolyan) Smolyan, Bulgaria
Archives
- Manuscripts and diaries are held in Hungarian literary archives (details not specified)
In Popular Culture
- 'Ki viszi át a szerelmet' is widely known in Hungary and frequently anthologized and taught.
Quotes
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Who will carry love across? (Ki viszi át a szerelmet) — asks who will protect the important and beautiful things in times of crisis.
Source: Poem: 'Ki viszi át a szerelmet' (1957) (1957)
Trivia
- Younger brother István Ágh was also a poet.
- Kept a diary from 1975 which was published posthumously.
- Suffered childhood bone marrow inflammation leading to walking difficulties.