Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav | |
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Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav | |
| Born | Pavel Országh 2 February 1849 Felsőkubin (now Vyšný Kubín, Slovakia) |
| Died | 8 November 1921 (aged 72) Dolný Kubín, Czechoslovakia |
| Resting place | Cemetery in Dolný Kubín |
| Pen name | Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Jozef Zbranský |
| Occupation | poet, dramatist, translator |
| Language | Slovak, Hungarian |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Spouse | Ilona Országhová |
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav (2 February 1849 – 8 November 1921) was a Slovak poet, dramatist, translator, and for a short time, member of the Czechoslovak parliament. Originally, he wrote in a traditional style, but later became influenced by parnassism and modernism.