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Aleksandrs Čaks

Born

in Riga, Latvia

October 27, 1901

Died

February 08, 1950

Genre

Poetry, Literature & Fiction

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Aleksandrs Čaks, born Aleksandrs Čadarainis, was a Latvian poet and writer. Čaks is arguably the first Latvian writer whose works are distinctly urban, compared to usual depictions of country life or small villages in earlier Latvian literature.

He was born in Riga to a tailor's family, and, continuing to live in Riga, he followed the city's life in his poetry. Čaks published his first poetry book, Seši (Six), in 1928, dedicated to Riga and its life. These poems included topics and characters previously not shown in Latvian poetry - the city night life, homeless people, prostitutes, poor suburbs, even the sewers in blockhouses. In his works, Čaks shows his deep love for Riga as it is, which is well seen in the title of a poem, "Heart on the ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 875 ratings · 50 reviews · 53 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mūžības skartie 3.97 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 1937 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mana paradīze 4.13 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 1932 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sirds uz trotuāra. Es un šis laiks. Pasaules krogs. Apašs frakā 4.39 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 1928	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dzejas izlase by Aleksandrs Čaks, Valdis Rūmnieks (Sakārtotājs) 4.21 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spēle ar dzīvību. Noveles, stāsti, tēlojumi 4.06 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iedomu spoguļi 4.12 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eņģelis aiz letes 4.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1935 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dvēsele kabatā: Dzeja by Aleksandrs Čaks, Andra Konste (Sastādītājs) 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minu armastus by Aleksandrs Čaks, Ita Saks (Translator) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1976	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Debesu dāvana 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1980	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Aleksandrs Čaks (?)

“Daudz vēl tev ir rētu,
Kas līdz sirdij iet;
Kaut mēs visas spētu
Viņas aizvērt ciet”
― Aleksandrs Čaks, Tikai tevi es mīlējis esmu

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“Liepas satumst, lapās apklust vēji
Savāds gurdums zāli lejup māc
Un Tu atkal šodien nevarēji
Atnākt šurp kā bija norunāts

Kamdēļ teikt un smaidot solīt klusi,
Ka tu nāksi tad, kad saule riet,
Ja tu zini, ka uz citu pusi
Gribas tev tai pašā brīdī iet?

Varbūt tīk tā doma Tev un jūta
Ka es mokos Tevi gaidot viens
Kamēr vējš pār zemi nakti sūta
Tumsā pazūd ceļu baltais piens

Kā lai zin, varbūt tā arī labi
Ka es sēžu skumjš un vientulīgs
Mani draugi baltie ceļa stabi
Nakts un klusums, klusums bezgalīgs”
― Aleksandrs Čaks, Tikai tevi es mīlējis esmu

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“Cel sevī kalnu, ko nezina citi,
Tad nebūs tev bargs pat visdziļākais kritiens.”
― Aleksandrs Čaks, Tikai tevi es mīlējis esmu

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