Adolf Heyduk
Adolf Heyduk (6 June 1835 – 6 February 1923) was a distinguished Czech poet and writer. Many of his poems were later adapted by Antonín Dvořák. By far the most well known and widely performed is the poignant and tender Songs My Mother Taught Me with its hauntingly exquisite setting, long considered a masterpiece in the repertoire of many renowned artists.
Life
Born in Rychmburk (today Předhradí u Skutče), he began his studies in Prague in 1850. After finishing his studies in 1859, he then became a teacher in Prague, then later in Písek. In 1876, he began to teach at the Prague's gymnasium, then also became the chairman of the literary section of the Umělecká beseda association. He married in Písek in 1877. His two daughters died.
Work
Lyric poetry
- Básně
- Hořec a srdečník
- V zátiší
- Zaváté listy
- Na vlnách
- Na černé hodince
- Cimbál a husle
- Lesní Kvítí
Epic poetry
- Dřevorubec
- Dědův odkaz
- Ptačí motivy