Bohumila Grögerová (7 August 1921 – 22 August 2014) was a

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and Czechoslovak poet, experimental poet, and translator. She translated more than 180 writings from

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and

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in collaboration with her professional and life partner, Czech poet Josef Hiršal, who died in 2003. She also authored

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and radio plays.

Biography

Grögerová was born on 7 August 1921 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She graduated from Městské dívčí reálné gymnázium (Practical City Gymnasium for Girls). She enrolled at

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, but left before completing her studies in Czech and Russian. In 2009, Grögerová won the

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prizes for best poetry book and best book for her collection, ''Rukopis'' (''Manuscript''). The Czech chapter of PEN International also honored her with its lifetime achievement award in 2009 as well. Bohumila Grögerová died in Prague on 22 August 2014 at the age of 93.

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