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Sirds uz trotuāra. Es un šis laiks. Pasaules krogs. Apašs frakā
Ar pirmajiem dzejas krājumiem “Sirds uz trotuāra”, “Es un šis laiks”, “Pasaules krogs” un “Apašs frakā”, kas nāca klajā pāris gadu laikā, Aleksandrs Čaks iemantoja tūlītēju popularitāti. Šīs četras grāmatiņas ar pilsētas ielu, bulvāru, namu skatlogu, tramvaju, ormaņu un nomaļu burvību un paša dzejnieka kā pašpuikas un “ielas zēna” tēlu joprojām ir pamatā priekštatiem par Aleksandru Čaku arī mūsdienās.
Pirmo dzejas krājumu faksimilizevumi izdoti sadarbībā ar Aleksandra Čaka memoriālo dzīvokli. Tā vienotā komplekta noformējuma autors – Valdis Villerušs.
Pirmo dzejas krājumu faksimilizevumi izdoti sadarbībā ar Aleksandra Čaka memoriālo dzīvokli. Tā vienotā komplekta noformējuma autors – Valdis Villerušs.
- GenresPoetry
155 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 1928
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About the author
Aleksandrs Čaks
53 books27 followersAleksandrs 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 Pavement". Riga is not the only subject of his poems, though - Čaks has also written romantic poetry and works dedicated to the Latvian riflemen. Čaks also wrote some short stories, although they are generally not as well-known as his poems.
In 1949, with Latvia being a part of the Soviet Union, Čaks was accused of straying from Marxist values and writing politically incorrect works. The accusations weakened Čaks's health, and he died of heart disease on February 8, 1950. Currently, one of the central streets of Riga is named for him. There's also a memorial museum in that street and a statue in nearby Ziedoņdarzs park.
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 Pavement". Riga is not the only subject of his poems, though - Čaks has also written romantic poetry and works dedicated to the Latvian riflemen. Čaks also wrote some short stories, although they are generally not as well-known as his poems.
In 1949, with Latvia being a part of the Soviet Union, Čaks was accused of straying from Marxist values and writing politically incorrect works. The accusations weakened Čaks's health, and he died of heart disease on February 8, 1950. Currently, one of the central streets of Riga is named for him. There's also a memorial museum in that street and a statue in nearby Ziedoņdarzs park.
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January 10, 2022
..Čaks vienmēr ir bijis viens no maniem mīļākajiem dzejniekiem, bet par to, ka jau viņa pirmie krājumi bijuši tik izcili, man nebija ne jausmas. absolūti pasakaini. viņa debijas krājums "Sirds uz trotuāra" vispār, manuprāt, ir pats izcilākais dzejas krājums EVER.
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