The Work of Albanian Poet Dritëro Agolli from the Evaluative Point of View

Abstract

Dritëro Agolli is one of the best poets of Albanian literature, who has given immense pleasure to different generations with his verses. The realist themes, love for his country and for the honest people and also the subtle lyricism are some of the characteristics of his poetic works. He has given an invaluable contribution to the creation of real aesthetic values and also to the development and cultivation of Albanian language. The social and political conditions of the country have had their effect on the inspiration of the poet, who for a long time believed in “the communist ideal and dream.” The fall of the communist regime and the political changes in the country impacted his work and of course the evaluative point of view. The aim of this paper is to show how literary critics have evaluated his poetry and him over the years emphasizing the fact that real art triumphs over any kind of political point of view. Dritëro Agolli is today a great personality and a founding father of the real values and modern Albanian poetry.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n2p155