Uozas Tislyava Lithuanian poet, translator, journalist; was considered the Lithuanian Mayakovsky. Date of Birth: 01.11.1902 Country: Lithuania

1. Biography of Juozas Tysliava
2. Early Life and Education
3. Literary Career and Exile
4. Literary Contributions and Legacy

Biography of Juozas Tysliava

Juozas Tysliava (born November 1, 1902, in Geisterishkyay, now Vilkhaviskis district - died November 11, 1961, New York) was a Lithuanian poet, translator, and journalist, often regarded as the Lithuanian Mayakovsky.

Early Life and Education

Tysliava lost his father at a young age. He studied at a gymnasium in Vilkhaviskis but did not complete his education. In 1919, he participated in the fights for Lithuanian independence. After his demobilization in 1920, Tysliava worked in various newspaper editorial offices and the Lithuanian Telegraph Agency, ELTA, in Kaunas. He also attended an adult gymnasium and was a non-degree student at the University of Lithuania. In 1925, he received a state scholarship and went to Paris to study journalism.

Literary Career and Exile

During his time in Paris, Tysliava interacted and collaborated with avant-garde writers from different countries. He published his first collection of poems, "Zaltvysles" ("Wandering Lights"), in 1922, followed by "Traukinys" ("Train") in 1923, "Nemuno rankose" ("In the Hands of Neman") in 1924, "Auksu lyta" ("Golden Sleet") in 1925, and "Tolyn" ("Far Away") in 1926. He also published a collection of poems in French titled "Coupe de vents" ("Cup of Winds") in 1926.

In 1932, Tysliava moved to the United States, where he edited various immigrant periodicals. He lived in Brooklyn until his death. As per his will, his remains were transported and buried in Vilnius at the Rasu Cemetery in December 1962.

Literary Contributions and Legacy

Tysliava made his debut in print in 1918 and actively participated in the Lithuanian avant-garde movement led by Kazys Binkis. He was the author of poems such as "Tisliava in Paris" and "Tawa nauson." In addition to his poetry, Tysliava also translated the works of Latvian, Finnish, and Estonian poets. His poems were translated into Russian by I. Vekshagonova, T. Ya. Syrysheva, and E. L. Shklyar.

Tysliava served as the editor of the newspaper "Vienybė" ("Unity") from 1933 and became its publisher in 1940. He also published the magazine "Lietuva" ("Lithuania") from 1939 to 1940.

Juozas Tysliava's contributions to Lithuanian literature and journalism continue to be recognized, and he is remembered as one of the prominent figures of Lithuanian poetry, earning the reputation as the Lithuanian Mayakovsky.