Petr Borkovec

Petr Borkovec, December 2012

Petr Borkovec (April 17, 1970, Louňovice pod Blaníkem) is a Czech poet, translator and journalist.[1][2]

He studied Czech language and literature at the Philosophical Faculty of the Charles University but did not finish his studies.

His poems have been translated into almost all European languages. His books have been published in Austria and in Italy. Borkovec translates mostly 20th-century Russian poetry.

Works

Poetry

Anthologies

Translations

His translations of poems by authors such as Zinaida Gippius, Georgi Ivanov, Joseph Brodsky were published in magazines.

Awards

References

  1. "Slovník české literatury". Slovnikceskeliteratury.cz. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. "Autoři - Petr BORKOVEC - Portál české literatury". Czechlit.cz. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  3. "Autoři - Portál české literatury". Czechlit.cz. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  4. "Autoři - Portál české literatury". Czechlit.cz. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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