Hristo Smirnenski

Hristo Smirnenski (Христо Смирненски), born Hristo Izmirliev, (September 17, 1898, OS - June 18, 1923) was a Bulgarian poet and prose writer who joined the Communist party and whose works championed socialist ideals in a light-hearted and humane style. He died at the age of 25, leaving a well regarded body of work produced over a mature career of only three years.