Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2004) Winner
Vári Fábián László
ヴァーリ・ファービアン・ラーズロー
Vari Fabian Laszlo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-03-16 （Tiszaújlak, Soviet Union (now Transcarpathia, Ukraine)）
- Nationality
- Soviet Union (former), Hungarian (ethnic)
- Languages
- Hungarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Rusyn
- Residence History
- Tiszaújlak (birthplace) → Uzhhorod (Ungvár) → Berehove (Beregszász) → Vári (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, literary critic, translator, folklorist, teacher, editor
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Affiliations
- Kárpátaljai Magyar Kulturális Szövetség (KMKSZ) — founding member, Hungarian Writers' Association — board/leadership member, Hungarian Academy of Arts — member of the Literary Section (since 2005)
- Memberships
- Kárpátaljai Magyar Kulturális Szövetség (KMKSZ), Hungarian Writers' Association, Hungarian Academy of Arts (Literary Section)
- Influenced By
- Hungarian folk poetry and ballad tradition, Contemporary Hungarian poets (e.g., Ágh István, Bella István)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzhhorod State University (formerly Ungvári Állami Egyetem) | Faculty of Arts | Hungarian language and literature | 学士 | 1968–1972, 1975–1978（通信教育で卒業） | Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
Uzhhorod State University (formerly Ungvári Állami Egyetem)
Faculty of Arts
/ Hungarian language and literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1968–1972, 1975–1978（通信教育で卒業）
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Studies interrupted in 1972 due to military conscription; later completed by correspondence.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kilencek Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Pro Cultura Hungarica | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Berzsenyi Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Kemény Zsigmond Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Bethlen Gábor Prize | — | — | Bethlen Gábor Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2003 | József Attila Prize | — | — | Hungarian cultural institutions | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Tőkés László Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Ratkó József Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit | — | — | State of Hungary | 叙勲 |
| 2011 | Arany János Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Kölcsey Memorial Plaque | — | — | Kölcsey-related organizations | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Salvatore Quasimodo Memorial Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Laurel Wreath of Hungary | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit | — | — | State of Hungary | 叙勲 |
| 2021 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Government of Hungary | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Mikszáth Kálmán Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Kilencek Prize
1983
Result:
受賞
Pro Cultura Hungarica
1991
Result:
受賞
Berzsenyi Prize
1993
Result:
受賞
Kemény Zsigmond Prize
1998
Result:
受賞
Bethlen Gábor Prize
2001
Organization:
Bethlen Gábor Foundation
Result:
受賞
József Attila Prize
2003
Organization:
Hungarian cultural institutions
Result:
受賞
Balassi Bálint Memorial Sword
2004
Result:
受賞
Tőkés László Prize
2004
Result:
受賞
Ratkó József Prize
2007
Result:
受賞
Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit
2011
Organization:
State of Hungary
Result:
叙勲
Arany János Prize
2011
Result:
受賞
Kölcsey Memorial Plaque
2014
Organization:
Kölcsey-related organizations
Result:
受賞
Salvatore Quasimodo Memorial Prize
2015
Result:
受賞
Laurel Wreath of Hungary
2017
Result:
受賞
Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit
2020
Organization:
State of Hungary
Result:
叙勲
Kossuth Prize
2021
Organization:
Government of Hungary
Result:
受賞
Mikszáth Kálmán Prize
2017
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Széphistóriák: Poems
1991 poetryEarly poetry collection exploring regional tradition and personal memory.
folklorememorynostalgia
Vannak ringó bölcsők: Transcarpathian Hungarian ballads and folk songs
1992 folklore / anthologyCollection and edition of Transcarpathian Hungarian ballads and folk songs.
folkloreregional history
Kivont kardok közt: Poems
1992 poetryPoems combining national elements with personal lyricism.
national identitytradition
Tábori posta: Military correspondence (novel)
2011 novel (military) 304 pagesA novel based on the author's conscript experience in the Soviet army, depicting military life and issues of nationality.
warmilitary lifenationality and identity
Koponyámban gyertya: 100 Poems, 1969–2019
2020 poetryCollected selection of poems from 1969 to 2019; a compendium summarizing his career.
memorylife and deathhomeland
Bibliography
- Széphistóriák: Poems. (1991)
- Vannak ringó bölcsők: Transcarpathian Hungarian ballads. (1992, expanded editions 2006, 2012)
- Kivont kardok közt: Poems. (1992, 1994)
- Világtalan csillag: Poems and translations. (2001)
- Harminchárom év: Poems. (2002)
- Fecskehajtó idő: Older and new poems. (2004)
- Jég és korbács: Poems, 2002–2010. (2010)
- Tábori posta: In Soviet uniform in Prussia. (2011)
- Ereimben az idő: Poems. (2015)
- Vásártér. (2018)
- A kakukknővér: 76 Rusyn and Ukrainian ballads. (2019)
- Koponyámban gyertya: 100 Poems, 1969–2019. (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic style rooted in folk traditions and national commitmentlyrical and conversational toneblend of tradition and modernity
- Recurring Motifs
- homeland and nostalgiafolk songs and balladsmilitary service and memorynature
Legacy
Recognized as a poet and scholar who bridged Transcarpathian Hungarian literature and folklore. Recipient of numerous literary prizes and state honors, he has made significant contributions to documenting and preserving regional culture.
Academic Societies
- Hungarian Writers' Association
- Hungarian Academy of Arts
Archives
- Held in various local collections and university archives
Quotes
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"Recently I have been translating Rusyn ballads because I think it is important that Hungarian readers get to know the poetry of the Rusyn community that has lived alongside us for centuries."
Source: Interview (cited on Wikipedia)
Trivia
- Conscripted into the Soviet army in 1972, interrupting his studies; his experience informed the novel 'Tábori posta'.
- Member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (Literary Section) since 2005.