Ana Blandiana

Ana Blandiana (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈana blandiˈana]; pen name of Otilia Valeria Coman; born 25 March 1942, in Timișoara) is a Romanian poet, essayist, and political figure. She is considered one of the famous contemporary Romanian authors. She took her name after Blandiana, near Vințu de Jos, Alba County, her mother's home village.

Ana Blandiana
Ana Blandiana, 2019
Native name
Otilia Valeria Coman
Born (1942-03-25) 25 March 1942
Timișoara, Romania
Pen nameAna Blandiana
OccupationPoet, writer, memoirist, novelist, playwright, translator
LanguageRomanian
NationalityRomanian
CitizenshipRomania
Alma materBabeș-Bolyai University
GenresProse, poetry

In October 2017, she was announced as The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry's twelfth recipient of their Lifetime Recognition Award.

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