Okopenko, Andreas#
Okopenko, Andreas, b. Košice, Slovakia (then Kaschau), March 15, 1930, poet, narrative writer, playwright, author of radio plays. Since 1939 resident in Vienna. Published works in "Neue Wege" and developed at the same time as Concrete Poetry and the Wiener Gruppe an independent literary style in which he experiments with language. In his encyclopaedic novel ("Lexikon einer sentimentalen Reise zum Exporteurtreffen in Druden", 1970) keywords are arranged in alphabetical order, how they are combined is left to the reader. His poetry show elements of irony and parody ("Der Akazienfresser", 1974). Awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1998.
Further works#
Novels: Meteoriten, 1976; Kindernazi, 1984. - Poetry: Gruener November, 1957; Warum sind die Latrinen so traurig? Spleengesaenge, 1969; Orte wechselnden Unbehagens, 1971; Gesammelte Lyrik, 1980; Lockergedichte, 1983; Immer wenn ich heftig regne: Lockergedichte, 1992; Affenzucker. Neue Lockergedichte, 1999. - Radio plays: Graben Sie nicht eigenmaechtig! Drei Hoerspiele, 1980. - Gesammelte Aufsaetze und andere Meinungsausbrueche aus 5 Jahrzehnten, 2 vols., 2000/2001.Literature#
M. Waid, A. O., doctoral thesis, Vienna 1986; K. Kastberger (ed.), A. O., Texte und Materialien, 1998.