Viktor Dyk | |
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 Photograph of Dyk, circa 1917 | |
| Born | 31 December 1877 Pšovka u Mělníka, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 14 May 1931 (aged 53) Lopud, Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Poet, politician, playwright, prose writer, journalist |
| Literary movement | Czech nationalist |
Viktor Dyk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪktor ˈdɪk]; 31 December 1877 – 14 May 1931) was a nationalist Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer. He was sent to jail during the First World War for opposing the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Czech writers. Dyk co-founded a political party and entered politics. He died at age 53, leaving his many poems, plays and writings.