Bálint Tóth

poet, writer, literary translator

Keszthely, 17 December 1929 – Budapest, 29 March 2017

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2017)

The literary–historical classification of Bálint Tóth presents considerable difficulties. His poetry draws on ancient, medieval, Renaissance, Romantic and modern sources alike. From

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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1984governmental award

József Attila Award

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

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