Blaze Koneski
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About
Macedonian poet, author, scholar, translator, and Herder Prize recipient who is best known for works such as Mostot, Zapisi, and Vezilka.
Before Fame
He matriculated at the University of Belgrade as a medical student, but changed his course of study to Serbian literature and language.
Trivia
He helped to codify the standard Macedonian language and was an editor of the Macedonian Dictionary.
Family Life
He was born into a prominent family of Serbian nationalists.
Associated With
He translated the work of German poet Heinrich Heine.
