Born in 1940, in Surakarta, Central Java, the late Sapardi is among the most revered figures in the history of Indonesian literature. Photo: The Jakarta Post/ANN
Trailblazing literary icon Sapardi Djoko Damono, known for his seminal poems and works of cultural criticism, passed away on Sunday morning. He was 80 years old.
Senior writer and cultural critic Goenawan Mohamad tweeted the news of Sapardi’s passing.
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