Georg Trakl
Austrian poet and pharmacist
Born
February 3rd, 1887
138 years ago
Died
November 3rd, 1914
110 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Born in 1887, a pharmacist and poet, produced significant works in German literature. Trakl created evocative imagery in poetry inspired by his personal experiences and the tumultuous events of his time. His work often reflects themes of darkness, war, and despair, which resonate through his most celebrated poems. Despite a short life, contributions to modernist poetry remain influential.
Published the poetry collection 'Sebastian im Traum'
Produced poems such as 'Grodek' and 'Der Verlust'
Associated with expressionist literary movements
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