(1964, Czech Republic) is a poet, literary historian, and cultural organizer. He works at the Academy of Sciences, Prague, as an expert on 20th century Czech literature, especially poetry, which he also teaches at Czech universities. Author of multiple poetry collections and literary-historical works, he also writes articles, essays, and theater scripts. Some of his poems have been set to music, and he has published poetry collections in Germany, Poland, Italy, and Croatia.
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Poetry
The Cat
by Petr Hruška
A poetry of unrest and hidden dangers in everyday life, which confronts readers with a world seemingly familiar, and yet surprising in its reality.
