Mateja Matevski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mateja Matevski
Born	(1929-03-13)13 March 1929 Istanbul, Turkey
Died	6 June 2018(2018-06-06) (aged 89) Skopje, Macedonia
Occupation	Poet

Mateja Matevski (born March 13, 1929 – died June 6, 2018) was an important writer from Macedonia. He was known as a poet, someone who wrote about books and plays (a critic), an essayist, and a translator. He helped shape modern Macedonian literature.

Mateja Matevski's Life and Work

Early Life and Education

Mateja Matevski was born on March 13, 1929, in Istanbul, Turkey. His family was Albanian and followed the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith. They were living in Turkey for work at the time.

He later studied at the Faculty of Philology in Skopje, which is the capital city of North Macedonia. This is where he learned about languages and literature.

His Career in Media and Culture

Matevski had a very busy and important career. He worked as a journalist for Macedonian Radio and Television. He was also an editor for cultural and literary programs. Later, he became the editor-in-chief and even the director of the Television station. He also served as the Director General of Radio Television Skopje.

Beyond media, he was involved in government and publishing. He was the president of a group that handled cultural relations with other countries. He was also a member of the presidency of SR Macedonia, which was a high-level political role. He worked as an editor for the publishing house "Koco Racin."

Matevski also shared his knowledge by teaching. He was a professor at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje. There, he taught about the history of world drama (plays).

Contributions to Literature

Mateja Matevski was a key figure in Macedonian poetry. He was part of the second generation of poets who grew up as their country became independent in the 1950s. These poets helped shape the direction of modern Macedonian literature.

The poets before him, like Blaze Koneski, fought for new, modern styles of writing. Matevski's generation brought even more depth and meaning to poetry. They made Macedonian literature respected around the world.

Matevski was also involved with important literary events. He was an editor for the literary journal "Mlada literatura." He also served as the president of the council for the famous Struga Poetry Evenings Festival. This is a big international poetry festival held in North Macedonia.

His work was recognized internationally. He was a member of the North-American Academy in the Spanish language. He was also a member of the Bjornstjerne Bjornson Academy in Molde, Norway.

Published Works and Translations

Mateja Matevski was a very productive writer. He published many books of his own poetry. In fact, thirty of his poetry books have been translated and published in twenty different languages!

He was also a talented translator. He translated over forty books from many languages, including Spanish, French, Russian, and Albanian. This helped bring more literature to Macedonian readers and shared Macedonian works with the world.

Later Life and Passing

Mateja Matevski passed away on June 6, 2018, in Skopje, Macedonia. He was 89 years old. His funeral was held at the Butel City Cemetery in Skopje.

Mateja Matevski's Books and Collections

Matevski wrote many books of poetry and essays. Here are some of his well-known works:

• Rains (poetry, 1956)
• The Equinox (poetry, 1963)
• Irises (poetry, 1976)
• The Circle (poetry, 1977)
• Lime Tree (poetry, 1980)
• The birth of Tragedy (poetry, 1985)
• From Tradition to the Future (criticism and essays, 1987)
• Drama and Theatre (theatre criticism and essays, 1987)
• Moving Away (poetry, 1990)
• Black tower (poetry, 1992)
• Carry away (poetry, 1996)
• The Light of the Word (criticism and essays)
• The Dead One (poetry, 1999)
• Inner area (poetry, 2000)

Awards and Honors

Mateja Matevski received many awards for his writing and contributions to culture. Some of these include:

• Macedonian Writers' Association Award
• "Miladinov Brothers" Award
• "11th October" Award
• "Grigor Prlicev" Award
• "Koco Racin" Award
• Book of the Year from the Macedonian literary foundation
• "Praznik na lipite" Award
• "Kliment Ohridski" Award
• The great award "Makedonsko slovo"
• "Kiril Pejcinovic" Award
• "Goranov Venec" (from Croatia)
• "Blez Sandrar" (from Switzerland)
• "Premio Mediterraneo" – a special award (from Italy)
• "Fernando Rielo" – world award for mystical poetry (from Spain), for his book "The Black Tower"
• "Zupanciceva listina" – Slovenian Writers' Association (from Slovenia)
• "Atlantida" (from Spain)
• He was also given the French Legion of Honour for Arts and Literature, which is a very high honor from France.
• "Jan Smrek Prize" – awarded for his lifetime of poetry (from Slovakia, 2010)
• "Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings" (from Macedonia, 2011)

See also

In Spanish: Mateja Matevski para niños