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100th anniversary of the birth of Nikola Vaptsarov, poet (1909-1942)   
Countries : Bulgaria
Year : 2009
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Nikola Yonkov Vaptsarov was born on 7 December 1909 in the town of Bansko. He is among Bulgaria’s most loved poets. His modern yet understanding ideas of humanism transmit universal values.
He is also respected for his antifascist resistance activities which led to his arrest, trial and execution. His most famous book of poems is Motor Songs. Vaptsarov's poems have been translated into more than 40 languages.
In 1952, ten years after his death, Vaptsarov received posthumously the International Peace Award.
  • Updated:29-05-2008 10:12 am
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