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Tone Pavček
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| Born | 29 September 1928 Šentjurij near Mirna Peč, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 21 October 2011 (age 83) Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Occupation | poet, translator |
| Period | first post-war generation |
| Genre | lyrical, narrative, children and satirical poetry |
| Literary movement | Intimism |
| Notable works | Poems of the Four |
| Notable awards | Sovre Award 1979 Prešeren Award 1986 Veronika Award 2007 for Ujedanke: obrazi naše vsakdanjosti |
| Children | Saša Pavček, Marko Pavček (deceased since 1979) |
Tone Pavček (born September 29, 1928 – died October 21, 2011) was a very important Slovene poet, translator, and essay writer. He lived after World War II and wrote many popular poetry books. He also translated many books from Russian into Slovene.
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Life Story of Tone Pavček
Growing Up and School
Tone Pavček was born on September 29, 1928, in a place called Šentjurij in southeastern Slovenia. He started elementary school in Mirna Peč. Soon after, he went to a boarding school in Ljubljana.
He finished high school there. Then, he studied law at university and earned his degree in 1954. However, he never worked as a lawyer.
His Work and Career
In 1955, Pavček started working as a journalist for newspapers. These included Ljubljanski dnevnik (Ljubljana Daily) and Ljudska pravica (People’s Justice).
From 1958 to 1972, he worked at RTV Slovenia. He was first a journalist and then a program director. In the late 1960s, he helped make Slovenian television more local. He worked on popular children's shows like Bratovščina sinjega galeba. He also helped create shows for adults.
From 1972 until he retired in 1990, he was the main editor for Cankarjeva Založba. This was a very big publishing company in Slovenia.
For four years, starting in 1963, he was also an art director. This was for the Slovenian Youth Theatre in Ljubljana. He also led the Slovene Writers' Association from 1979 to 1983.
Involvement in Politics
From 1986 to 1990, Tone Pavček was a member of the National Assembly. This is like the parliament or main law-making body of Slovenia.
He was part of a group that helped write the first Slovenian constitution. A constitution is a set of rules for how a country is governed. This document was called "The Writers' Constitution." It was published in 1988.
On May 8, 1989, Pavček spoke at a big public meeting. He read something called the May Declaration. This was the first public paper that asked for Slovenia to become independent from Yugoslavia.
Later Years and Legacy
Tone Pavček retired in 1990. He still often visited libraries and schools for literary events. In 1996, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. This means he helped promote UNICEF's work for children.
In 2001, he became a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. This is a very respected group of smart people. In 2009, he received the Golden Order for Merits of the Republic of Slovenia. This is a high award for his contributions to the country.
Tone Pavček passed away on October 21, 2011, in Ljubljana. He was 83 years old. He was buried with special honors at Žale cemetery.
Tone Pavček's Writings
Throughout his life, Tone Pavček loved literature. He wrote poems, children's books, and translated other works. His poems often showed a positive view of life.
His poetry for children was very popular. It used fairy-tale ideas, imagination, and folk stories. His translations of Russian books were also very important.
Awards for His Work
Pavček received many awards for his writing. For his children's books, he won the Levstik Award three times (1958, 1961, 2005). He was also nominated twice for the Hans Christian Andersen Award (2010, 2012).
He won the Prešeren Fund Award in 1965. He also received the Grand Prešeren Award in 1986. These were for his poetry books Ujeti ocean (Trapped Ocean) and Dediščina (Heritage).
In 2007, he won the Veronika Award for his book Ujedanke: obrazi naše vsakdanjosti. His translations were recognized with the Sovre Award in 1979.
Poetry for Adults
Pavček published his first poem when he was 18. It was called "Sonet Ivanu Cankarju" (A Sonnet to Ivan Cankar). It appeared in a youth literary magazine.
His first collection of poems was Pesmi štirih (Poems of the Four). He wrote it with three other poets in 1953. This book was important because it started a new style called intimism in Slovene poetry. This style focuses on personal feelings.
In his later books, like Ujeti ocean (Trapped Ocean, 1964), his poems stayed lively. They often praised nature and the countryside.
His poetry became even stronger in Dediščina (Heritage, 1983) and Goličava (Wasteland, 1988). After his son's sad death, he wrote about life and death. He explored how individuals and communities deal with these big questions.
His books Upocasnitve (Slow Downs, 1998) and Darovi (Gifts, 2005) returned to his home region. He wrote about Lower Carniola, where he was born, and Slovene Istria, where he lived.
His last book of poems, Angeli (Angels, 2012), was finished just before he passed away. It was published after his death. This book was very popular and became the best-selling book in Slovenia in 2012.
Books for Children
Tone Pavček's children's poetry is very well-liked by young readers. He wrote many fairy tales, picture books, and verses. His words and rhythm are clever and full of hope. He connected with his readers, inviting them to think about their own experiences.
One of his most famous children's books is Jurij Muri v Afriki: o fantu, ki se ni maral umivati. This means "Jurij Muri in Africa: About a Boy Who Didn't Like to Wash" (1958). It had three follow-up books. The last one was Jurij Muri po Sloveniji (Juri Muri around Slovenia) in 2011.
His Translations
Pavček was also known for translating works by other poets. He translated many famous Russian poets. These included Sergei Yesenin, Vladimir Mayakovsky, and Anna Akhmatova. He also translated works by Boris Pasternak, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Nikolay Zabolotsky.
See also
In Spanish: Tone Pavček para niños
