Štefan Žáry (December 12, 1918 in Poniky – August 25, 2007 in Bratislava) was a Slovak poet, prosaist, translator and essayist; author of erotic lyric poetry, patriotic and anti-war poems, reminiscential prose. In his patriotic poems, he expressed his disappointment of a civilization progress. He translated mainly French literature.
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Born | (1918-09-19)September 19, 1918 Poniky, Austria-Hungary |
Died | August 25, 2007(2007-08-25) (aged 88) Bratislava, Slovakia |
Occupation | Poet Essayist Translator |
Language | Slovak |
Nationality | Slovakian |
Alma mater | Comenius University |
His works were initially related with surrealism, later he referred to folk and classical traditions. Notable works include collection of poems Srdcia na mozaike (1938), Meč a vavrin (1948), Smaragdové rúno (1977), Malá letná suita v štyroch vetách (1995), parodies of Slovak folk songs Satironikon (1990), novel Ktorýsi deň z konca leta (1998).
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