Jaroslav Seifert was a prominent Czech writer known for his poetry and novels. His works deeply reflected the historical and social changes of 20th-century Europe, particularly focusing on the relationship between the individual and society. Seifert was born on September 23, 1901, and died on January 10, 1986.
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“Neither greed for power nor thirst for glory are as dizzy as the passions of love”
Source: The Poetry of Jaroslav Seifert
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“My sinful Magdalene, don’t cry: Romantic love has spent its fires.”
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Source: The Poetry of Jaroslav Seifert