1938 - 2023
Charles Simic was a Serbian-American poet, essayist, and translator, born on April 9, 1938, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. He is known for his distinctive voice and vivid imagery in poetry that often explores themes of war, loss, and the absurdities of life. A former U.S. Poet Laureate, Simic received numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1990 for his collection "The World Doesn't End."