András Békés

1927–2015 (age 88)

Poet

Biography

András Békés poured his love for language into poems that reflected a sensitive eye for the everyday moments that speak most clearly to the heart.

He nurtured young writers and offered a steady voice in Hungary’s literary landscape, remaining a gentle encourager even as he grappled with the weight of the world through verse.

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