Which Croatian poet, associated with Expressionism, wrote the collection Preobraženja (1920) and died young in 1925?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Antun Branko Šimić, a leading figure of the avant-garde who edited the magazine Vijavica
- Step 1: The collection of 1920 was a landmark of Croatian modernism. Step 2. Its author was Antun Branko Šimić. Answer: Antun Branko Šimić. Why not the others: The others are poets of other styles and lived longer.
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