Ilko Dimitrov
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Ilko Dimitrov Dimitrov; Bulgarian jurist and poet
, born on 23 December 1955 in Sofia
, Bulgaria
. Deputy defense minister of the Republic of Bulgaria (2003–2005). Member of the 40th National Assembly of Bulgaria
. Member of the Bulgarian Writers Association.
In translation:
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, born on 23 December 1955 in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. Deputy defense minister of the Republic of Bulgaria (2003–2005). Member of the 40th National Assembly of Bulgaria
National Assembly of Bulgaria
The National Assembly of Bulgaria is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of the Republic of Bulgaria.The National Assembly of Bulgaria was established in 1879 with the Constitution of Bulgaria.-Ordinary National Assembly:...
. Member of the Bulgarian Writers Association.
Literary works
- Opit za opredelenie (Attempt at a Definition), poetry, 1989
- Prikazki za Popo (Tales of Poppo), a book for children, 1992
- Nyakakvo zaglavie (Some Title), prose, 1994
- Obraten vodopad (Reverse Waterfall), poetry, 1995
- Vselena po zdrach (Universe at Dusk), poetry, 1998
- Parkat (The Park), a poem, 1999 - Annual award of the Bulgarian Writers Association, 1999
- Trite koshnitsi (The Three Baskets), poetry, 2000
- Razchlenyavane (Dismemberment), a poem, 2001
- Dvamata sadruzhnitsi (The Two Associates), essays, 2007
- Byalo (White), selected poetry, 2008
- Prodavachat na kontsi (The Thread Seller), a poem, 2009 - "Ivan Nikolov" National Poetry Award for 2009.
- Bog v Nyu York (God in New York), prose, 2010
- 4etiri (Four), poetry, 2011
In translation:
- in Serbian - Molitva za novu zemqu, a poem, Gradina (Niš), N 12, 1997, tr. by Velimir Kostov and Mila Vasov;
- in English - Untitled miniatures, Nthposition (UK webzine), November 2003, tr. by Zdravka Evtimova;
- in English - Untitled miniatures, The MAG - The Muse Apprentice Guild (USA webzine), Fall 2003, tr. by Zdravka Evtimova;
- in English - The Thread Seller, a poem, The Literary Club (BG webzine), 2009, tr. by Hristianna