Ciril Bergles
- July 18, 1934
- August 25, 2013
- 79 years
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Ciril Bergles, 79, Slovene poet, essayist and translator.
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|Ciril Bergles (18 July 1934 – 25 August 2013) was a Slovene poet, essayist and translator. He published numerous collections of poetry and was also known for his translations of poetry, mostly by Spanish and South American authors, into Slovene.
Bergles was born in Repče, just outside Ljubljana in 1934. He studied Slovene and English at the University of Ljubljana and worked as a secondary school teacher after graduation. He started publishing his poetry in 1984 with his collection Na poti v tišino (On the Path to Silence). In 2004 he won the Jenko Award for his poetry collection Moj dnevnik priča (My Diary Speaks). He translated poetry by Jorge Guillén, Alejandra Pizarnik, Jaime Gil de Biedma, Adrienne Rich, Fernando Pessoa, Luis Cernuda, Justo Jorge Padrón, Miguel de Unamuno, Constantine Cavafy, Rubén Darío, Ernesto Cardenal, Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca and César Vallejo into Slovene. He also published an anthology of Basque poets in Slovene entitled Branil bom očetovo hišo (I Will Defend My Father's House).
Poetry collections
- Tutankamon (2008)
- Zaupna sporočila (2008)
- Tvoja roka na mojem čelu (2006)
- Moj dnevnik priča (2004)
- V Polifemovem očesu (2004)
- Z besedo in ognjem (1999)
- Čas darovanja (1999)
- Razsežnost prosojnosti (1996)
- Noč, nato še dan (1996)
- Via Dolorosa (1996)
- Ifrikija (1993)
- Ta dom je večen (1991)
- Pesnik v Benetkah (1990)
- Ellis Island (1988)
- Vaje za svetlobo (1985)
- Na poti v tišino (1984)
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1.In what year was the poet Ciril Bergles born?
- A.1938
- B.1934correct
- C.1930
- D.1942
Ciril Bergles was born on 18 July 1934.
Source: introduction
2.Where was Ciril Bergles born?
- A.Maribor
- B.Repčecorrect
- C.Koper
- D.Ljubljana
Ciril Bergles was born in the village of Repče, located just outside of Ljubljana.
Source: biographical details
3.Which subjects did Ciril Bergles study at the University of Ljubljana?
- A.Literature and Education
- B.Spanish and Linguistics
- C.Slovene and Englishcorrect
- D.Philosophy and History
At the University of Ljubljana, Ciril Bergles pursued studies in Slovene and English.
Source: biographical details
4.What was the profession of Ciril Bergles following his graduation?
- A.Secondary school teachercorrect
- B.Literary critic
- C.Journalist
- D.University professor
After graduating from university, Ciril Bergles worked as a teacher in a secondary school.
Source: biographical details
5.In what year did Ciril Bergles publish his first poetry collection?
- A.1985
- B.1990
- C.1984correct
- D.1996
Ciril Bergles began his journey as a published poet in 1984.
Source: biographical details
6.What is the title of the first poetry collection published by Ciril Bergles?
- A.Tutankamon
- B.Zaupna sporočila
- C.Na poti v tišinocorrect
- D.Ifrikija
The 1984 poetry collection Na poti v tišino was the debut publication by Ciril Bergles.
Source: poetry collections list
7.Which award did Ciril Bergles receive in 2004 for his poetry collection Moj dnevnik priča?
- A.Prešeren Award
- B.Kresnik Award
- C.Vilenica Award
- D.Jenko Awardcorrect
Ciril Bergles won the prestigious Jenko Award for his poetry collection Moj dnevnik priča in 2004.
Source: biographical details
8.Which group of international authors did Ciril Bergles primarily translate into Slovene?
- A.Russian and Polish poets
- B.French and German poets
- C.Spanish and South American poetscorrect
- D.English and American poets
Ciril Bergles was well-regarded for translating poetry predominantly from Spanish and South American authors into Slovene.
Source: introduction
9.Which Basque poets' anthology was published by Ciril Bergles in Slovene?
- A.Branil bom očetovo hišocorrect
- B.Razsežnost prosojnosti
- C.Z besedo in ognjem
- D.Pesnik v Benetkah
Ciril Bergles published a specific anthology of Basque poets titled Branil bom očetovo hišo.
Source: biographical details
10.Which of these authors was translated into Slovene by Ciril Bergles?
- A.Octavio Paz
- B.Gabriel García Márquez
- C.Federico García Lorcacorrect
- D.Pablo Neruda
The biography lists Federico García Lorca as one of the authors whose works were translated by Ciril Bergles.
Source: biographical details
11.In what year did Ciril Bergles publish the poetry collection Tutankamon?
- A.2004
- B.2010
- C.2006
- D.2008correct
According to the collection list, the work Tutankamon was published by Ciril Bergles in 2008.
Source: poetry collections list
12.What is the English translation of the poetry collection Moj dnevnik priča?
- A.The Poet in Venice
- B.On the Path to Silence
- C.My Diary Speakscorrect
- D.I Will Defend My Father's House
The biography indicates that Moj dnevnik priča is translated as My Diary Speaks.
Source: biographical details
13.On what date did Ciril Bergles pass away?
- A.25 August 2010
- B.18 July 2010
- C.25 August 2013correct
- D.18 July 2013
Ciril Bergles died on 25 August 2013.
Source: introduction
14.Which of these collections was published by Ciril Bergles in 1991?
- A.Ifrikija
- B.Ellis Island
- C.Vaje za svetlobo
- D.Ta dom je večencorrect
Ta dom je večen is listed as the poetry collection published by Ciril Bergles in 1991.
Source: poetry collections list
15.Ciril Bergles translated poetry by which of the following authors?
- A.Isabel Allende
- B.Jorge Luis Borges
- C.Mario Vargas Llosa
- D.Constantine Cavafycorrect
The biography explicitly lists Constantine Cavafy as one of the poets translated by Ciril Bergles.
Source: biographical details
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