Viktor Vida
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Viktor Vida was a Croatian writer.
He graduated from the University of Zagreb
in south Slav literature and the Italian language. His first poetry was published in Nikšić
. From 1943 he worked in Rome. In 1945, a communist regime was established in Yugoslavia, which prevented Vida from returning to his homeland. He emigrated to Argentina
with his family in 1948. In Argentina he contributed to the Croatian emigrant publication Hrvatska revija
.
His poetry is in the bohemian tradition of Antun Gustav Matoš
and Tin Ujević
, which he was inspired by after meeting the circle of writers around Ljubo Wiesner
and Nikica Polić.
He committed suicide in Buenos Aires
on September 25, 1960. With Croatian independence in 1991, there was renewed availability and interest in his work. The Association of Croatian Writers held an academic conference on him in 1993.
He graduated from the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
in south Slav literature and the Italian language. His first poetry was published in Nikšić
Nikšić
Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area...
. From 1943 he worked in Rome. In 1945, a communist regime was established in Yugoslavia, which prevented Vida from returning to his homeland. He emigrated to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
with his family in 1948. In Argentina he contributed to the Croatian emigrant publication Hrvatska revija
Hrvatska revija
Hrvatska revija is a Croatian quarterly published by Matica hrvatska based in Zagreb.The magazine's original run lasted between 1928 and 1945 when it was published by MH and during which it became a renowned literary and cultural magazine...
.
His poetry is in the bohemian tradition of Antun Gustav Matoš
Antun Gustav Matoš
Antun Gustav Matoš was a Croatian poet, short story writer, journalist, essayist and travelogue writer. He is considered the champion of Croatian modernist literature, opening Croatia to the currents of European modernism, and one of the greatest Croatian literary figures of all time.-Life:Matoš...
and Tin Ujević
Tin Ujevic
Augustin "Tin" Ujević is considered to be one of the greatest Croatian poets of all times.Ujević was born in Vrgorac, a small town in the Dalmatian hinterland, and grew up in what were then the provincial towns of Imotski and Makarska. He completed classical gymnasium in Split...
, which he was inspired by after meeting the circle of writers around Ljubo Wiesner
Ljubo Wiesner
Ljubo Wiesner was a Croatian poet. He was a follower of Antun Gustav Matoš's work.He founded the publications Grič, Kritika and Savremenik. His introduction to Hrvatska mlada lirika in 1914 defined the poetic style of the followers of Matoš. Wiesner was also active musically, and played gusle...
and Nikica Polić.
He committed suicide in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
on September 25, 1960. With Croatian independence in 1991, there was renewed availability and interest in his work. The Association of Croatian Writers held an academic conference on him in 1993.