Biography of mihai eminescu
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Ten things to know about Romania’s national poet
Romania celebrates today its National Culture Day, also the birthday of Mihai Eminescu. His work influenced generations of local writers, and won him the label of Romania’s national poet. Below are a few things to know about him and his impact.
The birth date of Mihai Eminescu is celebrated on January 15. The date has been, since 2010, Romania’s National Culture Day. Beginning 2013, the Republic of Moldova celebrates its National Culture Day also on January 15.
However, before historians decided on the date, several versions were circulated. As a teenager, Eminescu listed December 20, 1849 as his own birth date in the records of Junimea, a Iasi-based literary society. The archives of the Cernăuţi secondary school, which Eminescu attended, list December 14, 1849 as his birth date. Romanian literary critic Titu Maiorescu, the founder of Junimea, has put forth the January 15, 1850 date, using the historical research of N. D. Giure
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Mihai Eminescu (January 15, 1850 – June 15, 1889) was a Romantic poet, novelist and journalist, often regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Famous works include Luceafărul ("Evening Star"), Odă în metru antic (Ode in ancient meter), and the five Letters (Epistles/Satires). In his poems he frequently used metaphysical, mythological and historical subjects. In general his work was influenced by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. Eminescu had been active in the Junimea literary society, and served as editor of Timpul, the official newspaper of the Conservative Party.
Mihail (as he appears in baptismal records) or Mihai (the more common form that he used) was born in Botoşani, Moldavia, Romania. He spent his early childhood in Botoşani and Ipoteşti, in his parents' family home. From 1858 to 1866 he attended school in Cernăuţi. He finished 4th grade as the 5th of 82 students, after which he attended two years of gymnasium.
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Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850–1889)
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Portrait of Mihai Eminescu. Photograph taken by Jan Tomas in Prague, 1869. | |
| Born | Mihail Eminovici (1850-01-15)15 January 1850 Botoșani, Principality of Moldavia |
| Died | 15 June 1889(1889-06-15) (aged 39) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
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| Language | Romanian |
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| Genres | Poetry, short story |
| Subjects | Condition of genius, death, love, history, nature |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Years active | 1866–1889 |
| Notable works | Luceafărul, Scrisoarea I |
| Partner | Veronica Micle |
| Relatives | Gheorghe Eminovici (father) Raluca Iurașcu (mother)[1] Six brothers
Four sisters
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