Heinz Pototschnig
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Heinrich "Heinz" Pototschnig (born June 30, 1923 – April 11, 1995) was an Austria
n writer and physician.
Pototschnig was born in Graz
. After World War II
and after he graduated in medicine, he moved to Carinthia
, where he practised in Villach
and started writing. His works include narratives, essays, lyric poetry and radio plays. In 1962 he became editor of Der Bogen, which was edited by Hans Leb before.
In 1977 he participated in the first edition of the Ingeborg Bachmann Competition
, Klagenfurt
. He died in Villach
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n writer and physician.
Pototschnig was born in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and after he graduated in medicine, he moved to Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
, where he practised in Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
and started writing. His works include narratives, essays, lyric poetry and radio plays. In 1962 he became editor of Der Bogen, which was edited by Hans Leb before.
In 1977 he participated in the first edition of the Ingeborg Bachmann Competition
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
The Festival of German-Language Literature, formerly Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, is a literary competition which takes place yearly in Klagenfurt, Austria...
, Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt
-Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...
. He died in Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
.
Honors
- Theodor Körner Prize, 1965 and 1971
- Peter Rosegger Prize, 1969
- Great golden decoration of Styria, 1984
- Cultural award of Villach, 1994
Works
- Schatten schrägen ins Licht. Gedichte., 1961 (illustrated by Franz Schneeweiß)
- Nachtkupfer, 1962 (illustrated by Heinz GollHeinz GollHannes Heinz Goll was an Austrian sculptor, printmaker and painter, who worked predominantly in Colombia.- Life and work :...
) - Den Rest teilen die Sterne, 1963
- Lotungen. Lyrische Legende für Stimmen., 1965
- Die grünen Schnäbel - Zehn Geschichten über Kinder., 1970
- Die Grenze, 1974
- Die Wanderung, 1976
- Der Sommer mit den Enten, 1977
- Westdrift. Gedichte., 1990
- Aus Spiegeln keine Wiederkehr, 1991
- Sei Stein und allein, 1994
- Nach dem Abschied, 1997