George Alboiu Explained

George Alboiu (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /ˈdʒe̯ordʒe alˈboju/; 6 July 1944  - 2 February 2023) was a Romanian poet.[1]

Biography

He was born in Roseți, at the time in Ialomița County (now in Călărași County), the son of Ion Alboiu and Florica, née Dima. He graduated in 1963 from the Nicolae Bălcescu High School in Călărași and then studied literature at the University of Bucharest between 1964 and 1969.[2] His first poem, Luceafărul, was written in 1964 while at university but his first published work was Câmpia eternă (1968).

He died in Bucharest on 6 February 2023.[3]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. News: Luminile și umbrele unei antologii-surpriză. . January 21, 2011.
  2. Web site: Alboiu George. ro. Călărași County Library. www.bjcalarasi.ro. February 13, 2024.
  3. Web site: In memoriam George Alboiu. ro. Writers' Union of Romania. uniuneascriitorilor.ro. February 6, 2023. February 13, 2024.