Apr 27, 2016
Pencho Slaveykov’s 150th birthday
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Walk through Slaveykov Square in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and you'll come across two figures seated on a bench. They are the statues of the poet and critic Pencho Slaveykov, and his father Petko, also a poet.
Slaveykov's poetry is best known for its pensive, brooding nature, as reflected in Kevin Laughlin’s Doodle. Inspired by Western European writers like Henrik Ibsen, Heinrich Heine, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, Slaveykov introduced the figure of the individual artist into a folkloric tradition more associated with morals and the masses. A central figure of the Misal ("Thought") circle of writers, Slaveykov created a new and modern vision for Bulgarian literature.
Happy birthday, Pencho Slaveykov, who was born 150 years ago today.
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