Leon Agusta
Leon Agusta (August 5, 1938 – December 10, 2015) was an Indonesian literary figure. He was born in Sigiran, Nagari Tanjung Sani Maninjau, West Sumatra on August 5, 1938. He was a teacher in SGB Bengkalis (1959), the leader of Bengkel Teater Padang (1972) and a member of the Jakarta Arts Council.
Also recorded as Ridwan Ilyas
Leon Agusta
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- 1938
- Died
- 2015 · Padang.
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- poet
- Languages
- Indonesian
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He participated in the International Writing Program at Iowa University in the United States (1976–1977) and then published a collection of poetry titled Di Sudut-sudut New York Itu (1977), some of which was translated into English. He died in Padang, West Sumatra, on December 10, 2015. In 2017 he was the subject of a 90-minute documentary.
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- 1.Yuliastuti, Dian. Sastrawan Leon Agusta Tutup Usia. Tempo. 2015-12-10.
- 2.On Foreign Shores: American Images in Indonesian Poetry. Editor and translator John H. McGlynn. Lontar Foundation, 1990, Jakarta.
- 3.Agusta, Paul. Semua Sudah Dimaafkan Sebab Kita Pernah Bahagia. 2017-12-02.
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