Dane Zajc

Dane Zajc (26 October 1929 – 20 October 2005) was a Slovenian poet and playwright. President of the Slovene Writers' Association (1991–1995), awarded the prestigious Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement (1981). Together with Edvard Kocbek, he is considered as the most important Slovenian poet of the second half of the 20th century. He was born in the Upper Carniolan village of Zgornja Javoršica. He was an author of neo-expressionist poems abou... more

Dane Zajc (26 October 1929 – 20 October 2005) was a Slovenian poet and playwright. President of the Slovene Writers' Association (1991–1995), awarded the prestigious Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement (1981). Together with Edvard Kocbek, he is considered as the most important Slovenian poet of the second half of the 20th century. He was born in the Upper Carniolan village of Zgornja Javoršica. He was an author of neo-expressionist poems about irresolution and fear of contemporary man (Požgana trava, Ubijavci kač), poetical dramas based on Slovenian folklore (Mlada Breda, Voranc, Jaga baba, antique and other motifs (Otroka reke. Paris: Les Éditions de l'Amandier, 2003. Traduit par Jana Pavlič). He died in Ljubljana. less