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Ciril Zlobec
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Ciril Zlobec (April 2005)
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| Born | 4 July 1925 Ponikve, Kingdom of Italy (now Slovenia) |
| Died | 24 August 2018 (aged 93) Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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| Literary movement | Intimism |
| Notable works | Pesmi štirih, Najina oaza, Glas |
| Notable awards | Prešeren Foundation Award 1965 for his poetry collection Najina oaza Prešeren Award 1982 for his poetry collection Glas Veronika Award 2000 for Samo ta dan imam |
Ciril Zlobec (born July 4, 1925 – died August 24, 2018) was a famous Slovene poet, writer, and translator. He also worked as a journalist and was involved in politics. He is best known for his many poetry books. In 1990, he became an important member of the Slovenian government. This was a very important time for Slovenia as it was becoming an independent country.
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Life and Achievements
Early Life and Education
Ciril Zlobec was born in 1925 in a village called Ponikve. This area was part of Italy at the time, but it is now in Slovenia. He went to school in the cities of Gorizia and Koper.
In 1941, he was kicked out of school. This happened because he wrote poems in the Slovene language. At that time, the Italian government wanted everyone to speak only Italian. Writing in Slovene was not allowed.
World War II and Beyond
During World War II, Ciril Zlobec joined a group called the Slovene Liberation Front. This group fought for Slovenia's freedom. He also briefly joined the Partisans, who were fighters against the occupation.
After the war, he finished his studies. He graduated from the University of Ljubljana in 1953. He then worked as a journalist and a translator. He published many collections of his poems and also wrote two novels. In 1989, he became a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. This is a very high honor for smart and talented people in Slovenia.
A New Voice in Poetry
Ciril Zlobec became well-known in 1953. He was one of four poets who wrote a special book of poems called "The Poems of the Four" (Pesmi štirih). This book was very important for Slovene culture after the war. It showed a new way of writing. Before this, writers were often told to use a strict style called "Socialist realism." This style meant art had to show only positive things about the government. "The Poems of the Four" helped writers express themselves more freely. The other three poets in this project were Kajetan Kovič, Janez Menart, and Tone Pavček.
Awards and Recognition
Ciril Zlobec received many important awards for his poetry. In 1965, he won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his poetry book Najina oaza (Our Oasis). In 1982, he won the even bigger Grand Prešeren Award for his collection Glas (Voice). He also won the Veronika Award in 2000 for his book Samo ta dan imam.
From the 1970s to the 1980s, he was also the editor of an important cultural magazine called Sodobnost.
Role in Politics
In 1990, Ciril Zlobec joined the Socialist Party of Slovenia. He was successfully elected to the Slovenian Presidency. This was a group that advised the President of the Republic. He was seen as a close friend and supporter of the President, Milan Kučan. After 1992, he stopped being involved in politics.
Ciril Zlobec was the father of Jaša Zlobec, who is also an activist, author, translator, and politician.
His Writings
Ciril Zlobec wrote many books of poetry and several novels. Here are some of his well-known works:
Poetry Collections
- Pesmi štirih (1953) – written with Janez Menart, Kajetan Kovič, and Tone Pavček
- Pobeglo otroštvo (1957)
- Ljubezen (1958)
- Najina oaza (1964)
- Pesmi jeze in ljubezni (1968)
- Čudovita pustolovščina (1971)
- Dve žgoči sonci (1973)
- Vračanja na Kras (1974)
- Kras (1976)
- Pesmi (1979)
- Glas (1980)
- Pesmi ljubezni (1981)
- Beseda (1985)
- Nove pesmi (1985)
- Rod (1988)
- Moja kratka večnost (1990)
- Ljubezen dvoedina (1993)
- Stopnice k tebi (1995)
- Skoraj himne (1995)
- Ti – jaz – midva (1995)
- Mojih sedemdeset (1995)
- Samo ta dan imam (2000)
- Čudež telovzetja (2004)
Novels
- Moška leta našega otroštva (1962)
- Moj brat svetnik (1970)
- Spomin kot zgodba (1998) – this is an autobiographical novel, meaning it tells the story of his own life.
