1. Kazys Binkis was a Lithuanian poet, journalist, and playwright.
13 Facts About Kazys Binkis
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Kazys Binkis was born on 16 November 1893 in the village of Gudeliai in Birzai District Municipality.
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Kazys Binkis attended primary school at Papilys, graduating in 1908; he studied at the Saule, taking courses for teachers and at Birzai progymnasium.
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In 1909, Binkis began to publish prose and verse in Viltis, Vaivorykste, and Pirmasis baras.
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In 1918 Kazys Binkis was elected a chairman of the Birzai District Council.
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Kazys Binkis edited anthologies of Lithuanian folk poetry and songs.
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Kazys Binkis worked at the Society of Lithuanian Writers; for some years was a member of its board.
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Kazys Binkis was a contributor to Literaturos naujienos and worked as a journalist.
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Kazys Binkis died on 27 April 1942 in Kaunas, and is buried at Petrasiunai Cemetery.
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The heritage of Kazys Binkis's works is not large, but in all fields he achieved significant results.
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Kazys Binkis wrote humorous and satirical poems, rhymed feuilletons, and published poetry books for children.
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From 1927 to 1931 Kazys Binkis published humorous poems in various periodicals; some of them were published as separate books - Tamosius Bekepuris ir kitos Alijosiaus dainuskos was published in 1928, Kriaucius Motiejus was published in 1947.
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Kazys Binkis debuted as a play writer in 1938 with a piece Atzalynas.