1984 Nobel Prize in Literature

1984 Nobel Prize in Literature
Jaroslav Seifert
"for his poetry which endowed with freshness, sensuality and rich inventiveness provides a liberating image of the indomitable spirit and versatility of man."
Date
  • 11 October 1984 (announcement)
  • 10 December 1984
    (ceremony)
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Presented bySwedish Academy
First award1901
WebsiteOfficial website

The 1984 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Czech writer Jaroslav Seifert (1901–1986) "for his poetry which endowed with freshness, sensuality and rich inventiveness provides a liberating image of the indomitable spirit and versatility of man."