Stjepan Blažetin
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Blazsetin István (Nagykanizsa, Hungary, January 7, 1963) is a Croatian
poet
, literature critic
, literature historian
and literature theorist, translator and anthologist
from Hungary
. He translates literary works from Hungarian to the Croatian language.
. Since government policy at the time of Stjepan's birth allowed only Hungarian names and prohibited Croatian names, both of them have the first name "István" in official documents.
Currently Stjepan Blažetin works in the Department of Croatistics in the Faculty of Philosophy (Faculty of Humanities, part of University of Pécs
) in Pécs
. Blažetin performs the duty of scientific secretary of Scientific Institute of Croats of Hungary.
He has participated in the international scientific meeting Riječki filološki dani with the topics Hungarian anthologies of Croatian poetry from WWII until today and Ranko Marinković
's Kiklop
in Hungarian.
He's a contributor to the Croatian minority self-government annual magazine from Budapest Hrvatski kalendar.
He began writing poetry in 1991. HIs first published work also included poems written by the Hungarian Serb Dragomir Dujmov
.
According to literature critics, with the works of Stjepan Blažetin the poetry in Croatian of Hungarian Croats has entered the postmodern era. Blažetin's poetry is influenced by the poetry of Joja Ricov.
Blažetin translated from Hungarian into Croatian Paklene priče of Tvrtko Vujić and the works of Miklos Radnoti
.
Croatian literature
Croatian literature is a definition given to the compilation of novels, dramas, short stories, poems and other various work of written kind entirely attributed to the medieval and modern culture of the Croats and the Croatian language....
poet
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, literature critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
, literature historian
History of literature
The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry which attempts to provide entertainment, enlightenment, or instruction to the reader/hearer/observer, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all...
and literature theorist, translator and anthologist
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
from Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. He translates literary works from Hungarian to the Croatian language.
Biography
Stjepan Blažetin is the son of the Croatian poet from Hungary, Stipan BlažetinStipan Blažetin
István Blazsetin was a Croatian writer, cultural worker and pedagogue from Hungary. According to some authors, he is considered to be a Croatian writer from Vojvodina, Serbia. He wrote poetry, novels and children's literature...
. Since government policy at the time of Stjepan's birth allowed only Hungarian names and prohibited Croatian names, both of them have the first name "István" in official documents.
Currently Stjepan Blažetin works in the Department of Croatistics in the Faculty of Philosophy (Faculty of Humanities, part of University of Pécs
University of Pécs
The University of Pécs is the Hungarian university with the largest number of students and faculties.-History:...
) in Pécs
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
. Blažetin performs the duty of scientific secretary of Scientific Institute of Croats of Hungary.
He has participated in the international scientific meeting Riječki filološki dani with the topics Hungarian anthologies of Croatian poetry from WWII until today and Ranko Marinković
Ranko Marinkovic
Ranko Marinković was a Croatian author born in Komiža on the island of Vis ....
's Kiklop
Kiklop
Cyclops is a 1982 Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak, based on the 1965 novel of the same title by Ranko Marinković.-Cast:*Frano Lasić as Melkior Tresić*Ljuba Tadić as Maestro*Rade Šerbedžija as Ugo*Mira Furlan as Enka*Marija Baxa as Vivijana...
in Hungarian.
He's a contributor to the Croatian minority self-government annual magazine from Budapest Hrvatski kalendar.
He began writing poetry in 1991. HIs first published work also included poems written by the Hungarian Serb Dragomir Dujmov
Dragomir Dujmov
Dragomir Dujmov is a Serbian poet, novelist and short story writer from Hungary.-Biography:Dujmov is a leading Serbian poet and writer in Hungary. Dragomir Dujmov was born on March 17, 1963 in Szentes . He grew up in a patriotic Serbian family in Katymar near the Serbian-Hungarian border close to...
.
According to literature critics, with the works of Stjepan Blažetin the poetry in Croatian of Hungarian Croats has entered the postmodern era. Blažetin's poetry is influenced by the poetry of Joja Ricov.
Works
- Generacijska antologija, poetry, 1991 (joint edition of two poets, Hungarian Croat poet Stjepan Blažetin and Hungarian Serb poet Dragomir Dujmov; Blažetin's part of the book is titled Krhotine; Dujmov's part is titled Pesme/Pjesme)
- Porcija besmisla zb(i)rka (first time presented on the Days of Balint Vujkov in 2003),
- Književnost Hrvata u Mađarskoj od 1918. do danas, 1998, (winner of Matica hrvatskaMatica hrvatskaMatica hrvatska is one of the oldest Croatian cultural institutions, dating back to 1842. The name is somewhat idiosyncratic, best translated as "The Croatian Centre" . It is the largest publisher of Croatian language books...
award Srebrna povelja in 2000) - Rasuto biserje, antology of Croatian poetry in Hungary 1945-2000, (editor)
- Dječja književnost Hrvata u Mađarskoj od 1945. do danas, 2000
- Mala antologija dječje poezije iz Mađarske, 2000
Blažetin translated from Hungarian into Croatian Paklene priče of Tvrtko Vujić and the works of Miklos Radnoti
Miklós Radnóti
Miklós Radnóti, birth name Miklós Glatter was a Hungarian poet who died in The Holocaust.-Personality and early life:...
.
Sources
- Vjesnik Društveni i politički život Hrvata u Mađarskoj, 2000.