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Yunna MoritzPoetess
Date of Birth: 02.06.1937
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- A Poet Among Us
- Defying Expectations
- Censorship and Isolation
- International Acclaim
- The Poet's Craft
- The Gift of Harmony
- Selected Works
A Poet Among Us
A renowned poet, Yunna Moritz, resides amidst us. Her verses, familiar to all, are sung and recited by heart. Moritz defines her readership as children from 5 to 500 years old.
Defying Expectations
Despite being denied admission to the journalism faculty in her hometown of Kyiv, Moritz pursued a philology degree at Kyiv University. She later enrolled in the Literary Institute in Moscow, where she faced expulsion for "unhealthy sentiments in her work." Nonetheless, she achieved prominence as one of Russia's greatest poets.
Censorship and Isolation
Moritz's work was met with censorship and blacklisting. She was denied travel abroad, even to conferences dedicated to her poetry. Yet, she held numerous readings at the Polytechnic Museum, a hallowed sanctuary for Russian poetry.
International Acclaim
Despite the obstacles, Moritz's work gained international recognition. She has been translated into all major European languages, as well as Japanese, Chinese, and Turkish. She refuses to appear in anthologies of "women's poetry," arguing that she is not a female poet but simply a poet.
The Poet's Craft
Moritz wields language with audacity and sensitivity. She invents words to express the inexpressible, such as "lubli," a measure of the reader's gratitude for her verses. She labors tirelessly, driven by her "Lesson."
The Gift of Harmony
Through personal tragedy and loss, Moritz has found harmony. Her profound empathy resonates with countless readers. She finds solace in the night, where she creates poetry and drawings that transcend the human realm.
Selected Works
"Surovaya nit'" ("Severe Thread")"Pri svete zhizni" ("By the Light of Life")
"Tretiy glaz" ("Third Eye")
"Izbrannoe" ("Selected Works")
"Sinii ogon'" ("Blue Fire")
"Na etom beregu vysokom" ("On This High Shore")
"V logove golosa" ("In the Lair of the Voice")
"Lico" ("Face")
"Takim obrazom" ("Thus")
"Po zakonu - privet pochta'lonu" ("By Law - Greetings to the Postman")
