Nichita Stanescu
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Nichita Stănescu (31 March 1933, Ploieşti - 13 December 1983, Bucharest) was the most representative Romanian poet of our times, spoiled by the public and critics.
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He was the first born of Tatiana and Nicolae Stănescu (he says that is born "from a Romanian peasant arrived to town and a Russian woman"). His name is after his grandfathers. Highschool at Ploieşti. Philosophy in Bucharest (1957). His debut at "Tribuna". He is editor at "Gazeta literară", "Romānia liberă", "Luceafărul". Editorial debut: "Sensul iubirii" ("Luceafarul" collection, 1960). Prizes for poetry. The most important is Herder Prize (1975). Also a nomination for the Nobel prize, in 1980. A reckless life cost him a lot: he died at the age of 50. He left us a legendary name and some of the most important books in the postbellic literature: "O viziune a sentimentelor", "Dreptul la timp", "11 elegii", "Alfa", "Oul şi sfera", "Necuvintele", "Un pamānt numit Romānia".
Quote:
"The only real things which we are taking with us in the end are our own feelings, our loves, our hates and adversities. I ask myself: at the end of life, what will we leave outside? I suppose we can leave some feelings. Less of hate, some of passion, but... especially of love."
Books
1960: Sensul iubirii (The Meaning of Love)
1964: O viziune a sentimentelor (A Vision of Feelings)
1965: Dreptul la timp (The Right to Time)
1966: 11 elegii (11 Elegies)
1967: Roşu vertical (Vertical Red), Alfa, Oul şi sfera (The Egg and the Sphere)
1968: Laus Ptolemaei
1969: Necuvintele (The Unwords), Un pǎmānt numit Romānia (A Land called Romania)
1970: Īn dulcele stil clasic (In the Sweet Classical Style)
1972: Cartea de recitire (The Re-reading book)
1978: Epica Magna
1979: Opere imperfecte (Imperfect Works)
1982: Respirǎri (Breathings), Noduri şi semne (Nodes and Signs)
External links
- Nichita Stanescu Virtual Encyclopedia - 2 multimedia CDs (http://www.tree.ro/en/portfolio/multimedia/nichita-stanescu-virtual-encyclopedia.html)ro:Nichita Stănescu