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Grigore VieruMoldavian poet.
Date of Birth: 14.02.1935
Country:  Moldova |
Content:
- Grigore Vieru: A Life of Poetry, Patriotism, and Tragedy
- Literary Career
- Political Activism
- Fatal Accident
- Awards and Legacy
- - Republican Prize of the Moldavian Komsomol (1967)
- - Medal "Eminescu. 150 Years Since Birth" (2000, Romania)
Grigore Vieru: A Life of Poetry, Patriotism, and Tragedy
Early Life and EducationGrigore Vieru was born on February 14, 1935, in the village of Pererâta, Moldavian SSR. After completing his primary education in his hometown, he attended the secondary school in Lipcani. In 1957, while still a student, Vieru published his first collection of children's poems, "Alarm!" ("Тревога"). He graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology at the Ion Creangă Pedagogical Institute in Chișinău in 1958.
Literary Career
After graduation, Vieru worked as an editor for the newspaper "Leninskaya Iskra." In 1959, he published two collections of children's poems, "Făt-Frumos curcubeul" and "Bună ziua, fulgilor!" His work also included a collection of children's poems and stories, "Mulțumesc pentru pace" (1963). In 1965, Vieru's second son, Călin, was born. In 1967, he received the Republican Prize of the Moldavian Komsomol. The following year, his collection of poems in Russian, "Имя твоё," was published and highly praised by critics.
Political Activism
In the 1980s, Vieru became actively involved in the movement for the unification of Romania and Moldova. In 1989, he was elected as a people's deputy of the Moldavian SSR. Vieru participated in numerous nationalist rallies in Chișinău. His political views became increasingly extreme, reflected in his poetry. After 2001, he was in opposition to the ruling Communist Party.
Fatal Accident
On the night of January 15-16, 2009, Vieru was involved in a fatal car accident on the Basarabeasca-Chișinău highway. He was a passenger in a car driven by Gheorghe Munteanu, deputy director of the National Academic Folk Dance Ensemble "Joc." Vieru was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and passed away in the early hours of January 18, 2009.
Awards and Legacy
Throughout his career, Grigore Vieru received numerous awards, including:
- Republican Prize of the Moldavian Komsomol (1967)
- State Prize of Moldova (1978)- H.C. Andersen Honorary Diploma (1988)
- Hercules Prize for Literature (1991)
- Title of "People's Writer of the Republic of Moldova" (1992)
- Lucian Blaga International Poetry Prize (1992)
- Special Prize of the Writers' Union of the Republic of Moldova (1994)
- Medal "Eminescu. 150 Years Since Birth" (2000, Romania)
- Honorary Doctorate from Ion Creangă Pedagogical University (2005, Chișinău)
Grigore Vieru's poetry continues to be celebrated for its beauty, patriotism, and enduring relevance.
