Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav — Attraction in Bratislava

Statue of Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav near the world famous Cumil

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav (1849–1921) is the pseudonym of Pavol Országh, a Slovak poet, playwright, and translator. He was trained as a lawyer, and spent much of his life practicing law. As a poet, Hviezdoslav introduced syllabic-tonic verse into Slovak poetry, and became the poet laureate of the Slovak nation. He is regarded as one of the founders of Slovak realism. During his lifetime Hviezdoslav produced twelve volumes of original poetry, as well as three volumes of translations of classical authors such as Goethe, Shiller, and Shakespeare. His most acclaimed works include the epic Hájnikova žena (The Gamekeeper’s Wife), Ežo Vlkolinský, Gábor Vlkolinský, the cycles of lyrical poems Sonety (Sonnets) and Letorosty (Growth Rings), Prechádzky jarom (Strolls Through Spring) and Prechádzky letom (Strolls Through Summer). Hviezdoslav was also the author of the play Herodes a Herodias (Herod and Herodias) and of Krvavé sonety (The Bloody Sonnets), a cycle of poems written in response to...

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav was a Slovak poet, playwright, translator and for a short time a member of the Czechoslovak parliament. Found online. Hviezdoslav introduced syllabonic verse to Slovak poetry and became a leading representative of Slovak literary realism. His style is characterized by extensive use of spontaneous words and expressions, which makes it difficult to translate his works into foreign languages. Well, that's a good thing to know when you stand in front of a statue of someone where you have no idea who it might be... In front of the statue, they installed a Christmas wreath with lights that count down the weeks until Christmas. Nice. Yes, he is overlooked in all the glare of the booths, but probably an important figure for Slovaks. This must...

This monument stands in tribute to Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, a 19th and 20th century Slovak poet, author and politician.

The monument is much larger than life bronze sculpture and depicts seated Hviezdoslav, leaning slightly forward. He is dressed finely as a gentleman of the 19th century. His overcoat is partially draped over his shoulders, while the lower part of the cloak is covering the chair that he’s sitting on. He is holding a feather quill with his right hand, above a writing pad resting on his left thigh.

The monument can be found in the square that bears his name and is worth seeing, especially as the square is an...