Kočo Racin

Kosta Apostolov Solev, primarily known as poet Kočo Racin (Macedonian: Koчо Рацин) (22 December 1908 – 13 June 1943), was a Macedonian revolutionary and author who is considered a founder of modern Macedonian literature. His poem collection White Dawns (Zagreb, 1939) is one of the most important masterpieces in Macedonian modern literature. Racin wrote in prose too and created some significant works with themes from history, philosophy, and literary critique.