Adolf Heyduk

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Adolf Heyduk (born June 6, 1835 in Rychmburk , † February 6, 1923 in Písek ) was a Czech poet and representative of the Májovci .

Heyduk studied at the secondary school in Prague from 1850 , technology in Brno from 1854 and later the same subject in Prague. In 1859 he finished his studies and went to the Prague secondary school as a teacher, left it again in 1860 and became a private teacher for drawing and construction in the secondary school in Písek.

In 1876 he accepted the position at the 1st Realgymnasium in Prague and became chairman of Umělecká beseda . A year later, however, he returned to Písek and married.

He had a strong bond with Slovakia , where he had many friends whom he often visited.

Works

He wrote about sixty volumes of poetry, but most of them are little known. The song verse is typical of his works, which is why many of his poems were set to music. His subject was often the South Bohemian and Slovakian nature and love for women and children. Until the death of his two daughters, his works are full of optimism , then pessimistic and sad.

Poetry

  • Poems - Básně - his first collection, with bad reviews from critics but not readers.
  • Bitterwort and heart leaf - Hořec a srdečník
  • In security - V zátiší
  • Blown Leaves - Zaváté listy - is one of his best works , along with In the Windshade (V zátiší). Written after the death of his daughters. Sad thoughts with recall and present.
  • On waves - Na vlnách
  • A chat - Na černé hodince
  • Cymbal and violin - Cimbál a husle - In this work he describes his love for Slovakia. In addition to the Czech language, he also uses Slovak expressions. Poems full of melody are reminiscent of Slovak folk songs. They mostly describe nature.
  • Forest flowers - Lesní Kvítí
  • For Jan Krejčí - Za Janem Krejčím - In memory of the Czech geologist Jan Krejčí (1825–1887), who fought for the official use of the Czech language in Bohemia in his political work.

Epic

  • The Lumberjack - Dřevorubec
  • Grandfather's legacy - Dědův odkaz
  • Bird motifs - Ptačí motivy

see also list of Czech writers

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personal data
SURNAME Heyduk, Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech poet
DATE OF BIRTH June 6, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Rychmburk
DATE OF DEATH February 6, 1923
Place of death Písek