Kögltin Dawa
Mongolian poet
Also known as: David Kugultinov
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Mongolian literature
- In Mongolian literature: The 20th century and beyond
The poet Kögltin Dawa (David Kugultinov) is perhaps the most recognized of 20th-century Kalmyk writers. A politician who had previously been a soldier and a labour camp detainee, he wrote lyrics that, late in his career, attained great thoughtfulness. Some of his poems were collected in English…
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