Jure Kaštelan (Zakucao, 1919 - Zagreb, 1990), Croatian poet, writer, translator, academy member, tenured professor. He was author or co-author (including collected works) of 31 bibliographical items, mostly collections of verses, and of numerous articles published in various magazines. His work has been translated into several languages and he received a number of acknowledgements and rewards, among others a Lifetime Achievement Award. Kaštelan made his debut on the literary scene in 1935, as a young man of 16, when he himself published his first book, which was then confiscated for political reasons. After 1945 his work was considered politically acceptable and he used this opinion in order to realize the project of translating and editing...