Mina Witkojc

Sorbian poet (1893–1975)

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Mina Witkojc, also known by her native name Wilhelmine Wittka, was a German journalist, poet, translator, and writer. Born in Burg (Spreewald) in 1893, she worked primarily in the field of poetry and wrote in Sorbian and Lower Sorbian. She was a member of the organization Maćica Serbska and received the Ćišinski award for her contributions.

Her notable works include *Wěnašk błośańskich kwětkow*, *Dołnoserbske basńe*, *Nimjernosći brjogi*, *Po drogach casnikarki*, and *Serbska poezija*. Witkojc died in Papitz in 1975 and was buried in her birthplace, Burg (Spreewald).

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Works: 5

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Wěnašk błośańskich kwětkow
Dołnoserbske basńe
Nimjernosći brjogi
Po drogach casnikarki
Serbska poezija

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Mina
Gender: female
Citizenship: Germany
Place of birth: Burg (Spreewald)
Place of death: Papitz
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: Sorbian
Field of work: poetry
Image: Mina Witkojc.jpg

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date of birth: 1893-05-28
date of death: 1975-11-11
member of: Maćica Serbska
writing language: Sorbian
Commons category: Mina Witkojc
place of burial: Burg (Spreewald)
name in native language: Wilhelmine Wittka

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Encyclopedic overview

Mina Witkojc Grave of Mina Witkojc Mina Witkojc (German: Wilhelmine Wittka; 28 May 1893, Burg (Spreewald) – 11 November 1975) was a Sorbian journalist, ethnic advocate, and poet. She wrote in and advocated for the Lower Sorbian language. Because of her support for democracy, she was persecuted by the Nazi regime and forced into exile. She returned to the town of Burg after the end of the Second World War to continue her cultural work.

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