František Halas facts for kids
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František Halas
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| Born | 3 October 1901 Brno, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 27 October 1949 (aged 48) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Resting place | Kunštát |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Children | František Xaver Halas Jan Halas |
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František Halas (born October 3, 1901, in Brno – died October 27, 1949, in Prague) was a very important Czech poet from the 20th century. He was known for his lyrical poems, which often explored deep feelings and ideas. Besides writing poetry, he also wrote essays and translated books from other languages.
A Poet's Journey
František Halas grew up in a working-class family; his father was a textile worker. František didn't go to college or university. Instead, he learned a lot by himself and worked as a bookseller. This job helped him be around many books!
After 1921, he started sharing his writings in newspapers like Rovnost and Sršatec. These were communist newspapers, which meant they supported ideas about everyone being equal and sharing resources. In 1926, he became an editor at a publishing company in Prague called Orbis. An editor helps prepare books and articles for publishing.
During World War II, František Halas was part of the resistance movement. This group secretly worked against the people who had taken over their country. After the war ended in 1945, he worked for the Ministry of Information. This government department was in charge of sharing news and information with the public.
His Published Works
František Halas wrote many collections of poetry during his life. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Sepie (1927)
- Kohout plaší smrt (1930)
- Tvář (1931)
- Hořec (1933)
- Dělnice (1934)
- Staré ženy (1935)
- Dokořán (1936)
- Torzo naděje (1938)
- Naše paní Božena Němcová (1940)
- Ladění (1942)
- Já se tam vrátím (1947)
- V řadě (1948)
See also
In Spanish: František Halas para niños
