Kočo Racin
Kočo Racin | |
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| Кочо Рацин | |
| Born | Kosta Apostolov Solev 21 December 1908 |
| Died | 13 June 1943 (aged 34) Lopušnik, Albanian Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Foundation of the modern Macedonian literature |
| Notable work | White Dawns |
Kosta Apostolov Solev (Cyrillic: Коста Апостолов Солев; 22 December 1908 – 13 June 1943), primarily known by his pen name Kočo Racin (Кочо Рацин), was a Macedonian poet, writer and communist who is considered a founder of modern Macedonian literature. He is also regarded as a founder of modern Macedonian poetry. Racin wrote in prose too and created some significant works with themes from history, philosophy, and literary critique. He also wrote in Serbian and Bulgarian.