Bohdan Kaminský

Bohdan Kaminský (pen name Karel Bušek; 24 February 1859 – 13 July 1929) was a Czech poet and translator.

Biography

Kaminský was born on 24 February 1859 in Husa, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (today part of Paceřice, Czech Republic). He was originally a wood-carver. In the years 1878–1982 he studied arts in Prague. During his life Kaminský frequently travelled abroad. He died on 13 July 1929 in Poděbrady.

Literary work

Kaminský is associated with the literary group Lumír. His verses are about disappointment in love and social injustice but he also wrote humorous, ironic poems and texts for a comedy theatre. Another motive was his birthplace area.

Kaminský also translated from French (Molière) and German (Schiller).

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