Sapardi Djoko Damono | |
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| Born | 20 March 1940 Surakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 19 July 2020 (aged 80) South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Nationality |  Indonesia |
| Genre | Poetry |
Sapardi Djoko Damono (20 March 1940 – 19 July 2020) was an Indonesian poet known for lyrical poems, and who was widely regarded as the pioneer of lyrical poetry in Indonesia.[1] He died in South Tangerang, Banten on 19 July 2020 after a long illness.[2]
- ^ Thee, Marcel (25 May 2009). "Sapardi Changes His Tune 40 Years On". The Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Penyair Sapardi Djoko Damono Meninggal Dunia" [Poet Sapardi Djoko Damono Passed Away] (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 July 2020.