Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu (pronunciation in Romanian: /mi'haj e.mi'nes.ku/) (January 15, 1850 – June 15, 1889), born Mihail Eminovici, was a late Romantic poet, the best-known and most influential Romanian poet. Famous poems include Luceafărul ("Evening Star"), Odă în metru antic (Ode in ancient meter), and the five Scrisori (Epistles/Satires). Eminescu was active in the Junimea literary society, and served as editor of Timpul, the official newspaper of the Conservative Party.
Mihai Eminescu | |
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 Mihai Eminescu as a student in Vienna, 1869 | |
| Born | January 15, 1850 Botoşani, Moldavia (region of Romania) |
| Died | June 15, 1889 (aged 39) Bucharest, Romania |
| Occupation | Poet and journalist |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
Mihai Eminescu Media
The University's Central Library "Mihai Eminescu", Iași
Last photo of Eminescu taken by Jean Bieling in 1887–1888
edition of 20 June 1889 of Curierul Român announcing Eminescu's death
Eminescu's grave on Artists' Alley in Bellu Cemetery
Former 1000 lei banknote
500 Leu anverse
Mihai Eminescu statue, Iași
Eminescu's Linden Tree, Copou Park, Iași
