Máj
Karel Hynek Mácha, engraving by Jan Vilímek | |
| Author | Karel Hynek Mácha |
|---|---|
| Language | Czech |
| Genre | narrative poem |
| Publisher | self-published |
Publication date | 1836 |
| Publication place | Czech Republic |
| Media type | |
Máj (Czech for the month May; pronounced [maːj]; usually květen) is a romantic poem by Karel Hynek Mácha in four cantos. It was fiercely criticized when first published, but since then has gained the status of one of the most prominent works of Czech literature; in the Czech Republic, the poem is usually on must-read list for students and is said to be one of the most often published original Czech books with over 250 editions.