Luo Fu (poet)
Mo Luofu | |
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 Luo Fu in 2012 | |
| Native name | 莫洛夫 |
| Born | 11 May 1928 Hengyang, Republic of China |
| Died | 19 March 2018 (aged 89) Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Pen name | Luo Fu |
| Occupation | poet |
| Language | Chinese |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Tamkang University |
| Period | 1943–2018 |
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Mo Luofu (Chinese: 莫洛夫; pinyin: Mò Luòfū; 11 May 1928 – 19 March 2018), known by the pen name Luo Fu, was a Taiwanese writer and poet.
Early life
He was born in 1928 and raised in Hengyang. Mo's first work was published in 1943.[1] He joined the Republic of China Navy, and moved to Taiwan in 1949. Luo Fu received a bachelor's degree in English from Tamkang University in 1973, the same year he retired from the navy.[2][3]
Career
In Taiwan, Mo published several collections of poetry, anthologies, and essays, as well as a number of translations.[1][4] Mo and his contemporary Yu Kwang-chung were described as the Gemini of Chinese poetry, in reference to the constellation depicting the mythological twins Castor and Pollux.[1] Mo left Taiwan for Canada in 1995.[5]
Death
In June 2016, Mo was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lung.[5] He died of respiratory complications on 19 March 2018, while seeking treatment at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "著名诗人洛夫凌晨逝世，与余光中并称诗坛双子星座" (in Chinese). Phoenix Television. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b Cheng, Sabine; Ko, Lin (19 March 2018). "Renowned Taiwanese poet Lo Fu dies at 91". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Balcom, John (1 May 2007). "Lo Fu". Poetry International Web. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Balcom, John (2008). "To the Heart of Exile: The Poetic Odyssey of Luo Fu". In Lupke, Christopher (ed.). New Perspectives on Contemporary Chinese Poetry. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 65–84. doi:10.1057/9780230610149_5. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b "台灣當代詩人洛夫19日清晨病逝 享耆壽91歲". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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