Petr Bezruč
| Petr Bezruč | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vladimír Vašek 15 September 1867 Opava, Austrian Silesia | 
| Died | 17 February 1958 (aged 90) Olomouc, Czechoslovakia | 
| Pen name | Petr Bezruč | 
| Occupation | Writer | 
| Citizenship | Austrian, Czechoslovak | 
| Notable works | Silesian Songs | 
Petr Bezruč (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̩ ˈbɛzrutʃ]) was the pseudonym of Vladimír Vašek ([ˈvlaɟɪmiːr ˈvaʃɛk]; 15 September 1867 – 17 February 1958), a Czech poet and short story writer who was associated with the region of Austrian Silesia.
His most notable work is Silesian Songs, a collection of poems about the inhabitants of Silesia, written over many years.