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Tone Pavček

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Tone Pavček

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1928-09-29 (Šentjurij na Dolenjskem near Mirna Peč)
Died
2011-10-21 (Ljubljana) age 83
Nationality
Slovenian, Slovene
Languages
Slovene, Russian
Residence History
Šentjurij na Dolenjskem → Mirna Peč → Ljubljana

Career

Occupations
poet, translator, essayist, journalist, editor, programme director
Active Years
1953-2011
Affiliations
RTV Slovenia, Cankarjeva Založba, Slovenian Youth Theatre, Slovene Writers' Association, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Memberships
Slovene Writers' Association (President 1979-1983), Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2001)
Influenced By
Ivan Cankar
Influenced
Kajetan Kovič, Ciril Zlobec, Janez Menart
Nominations
Hans Christian Andersen Award (2010, 2012)

Education

University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Degree: 学士
Period: 不明
Year of Graduation: 1954
Country: Slovenia
Studied law and received bachelor's degree in 1954, but never practiced law

Awards

Sovre Award
1979
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Prešeren Award
1986
Work: Dediščina
Organization: Republic of Slovenia
Result: グランド賞
Veronika Award
2007
Work: Ujedanke: obrazi naše vsakdanjosti
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Levstik Award
1958
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Levstik Award
1961
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Levstik Award
2005
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Pesmi štirih

1953 lyrical poetry

Poems of the Four, co-authored with Kajetan Kovič, Ciril Zlobec, Janez Menart. Marks shift to intimism

intimismnaturelife

Ujeti ocean

1964 lyrical poetry

Trapped Ocean. Vitalistic lyrical expression idolizing nature

naturecountryside

Dediščina

1983 lyrical poetry

Heritage. Discusses life and death after son's tragic death

lifedeathcommunity

Jurij Muri v Afriki

1958 children's literature

About a boy who didn't like to wash. Popular children's book with sequels

adventurehumordaily life

Angeli

2012 lyrical poetry

Angels. Finished on deathbed, posthumously published, best-seller in Slovenia 2012

angelsvitalism

Translations by Author

  • Translations of Sergei Yesenin, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Anna Akhmatova, etc.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Intimismvitalismlyricalnature-idolizing
Recurring Motifs
naturecountrysidelife and deathfairy-tale motifs

Legacy

One of the most influential Slovene poets, translators, and essayists of the first post-war generation. Known for poetry, children's literature, translations, and political engagement

Academic Societies

  • Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

In Popular Culture

  • Daughter Saša Pavček is an actress

Trivia

  • Son Marko deceased since 1979
  • Son's death influenced poetry
  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (1996)