László Marsall

poet

Szeged, 3 November 1933 – Budapest, 25 May 2013

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2013)

László Marsall is one of the most distinctive figures in modern Hungarian poetry. Some might even describe him as eccentric, if not for the misleading connotations of that word.

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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1994

governmental award

Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1984

governmental award

József Attila Award

The highest state literary award for outstanding literary activity, awarded by the current Minister of Culture.

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