Blaže Koneski

Blaže Koneski (1921–1993) played a pivotal role in the codification of the modern Macedonian literary language and in the development of modern Macedonian poetry. He was a major figure in linguistics, literature, and literary translation. He was the first president of the Macedonian Academy of Arts and served many roles in the intellectual life of Macedonia. His work is being celebrated in numerous ways this year, 2021, the centennial of his birth.