Fricis Rokpelnis

Fricis Rokpelnis (6 October [O.S. 23 September] 1909 in Grobiņa, Courland, Russian Empire – 15 September 1969 in Jūrmala, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian poet and writer, who is best known for writing the lyrics to the Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Biography

Born in Kurzeme , a poor family. After the occupation of Latvia in 1940 . In the year, F. Rockpell works closely with the communist regime, becoming one of the most visible collaborators who came from the Latvian literary environment. From 1947 . A member of the CPSU , Rokpelnis holds various high administrative positions and is co-author of the anthem of the Latvian SSR . It has also been the USSR Supreme Council Member ( 1946 - 1950 ) and the Latvian SSR Supreme Council Member ( 1950 - 1954 ). Fricis Rockpell is the father of poet Janis Rokpelins .

Literatures

Major works: collection of poems "A A sister star on the flag" ( 1950 ) Selection "Rye bread" ( 1959 ) The play "The Light" ( 1945 ) The play "Rainy Youth" ( 1948 ) Film Festival " Rainis " ( 1949 ) movie theater for the film " Atbalss " ( 1959 ) He also wrote libretto for the Soviet political propaganda opera "On the New Coast" ( 1954 ) and "Audriņi" ( 1963 ).