Mihai Eminescu

MIHAI EMINESCU JANUARY 15,1850- JUNE 15,1889

Mihai Eminescu – “The Evening Star” of Romania

Mihai Eminescu, born Mihail Eminovici, was a late romantic poet, the best-know and most influential Romanian poet.

The poet His poems span a large range of themes, from nature and love to history and social commentary. His childhood years were evoked in his later poetry with deep nostalgia. Eminescu was influenced by the work a Arthur Schopenhauer, and some have suggested that his most famous poem, "Luceafărul", includes elements of Vedic cosmogony. Eminescu's poems have been translated in over 60 languages. His life, work and poetry strongly influenced the Romanian culture and studying his poems is a requirement in Romanian public schools and often memorization and analysis

The national poet. He was soon proclaimed Romania's national poet, not because he wrote in an age of national revival, but rather because he was received as an author of paramount significance by Romanians in all provinces. Even today, he is considered the national poet of Romania, Moldova , and of the Romanians who live in the Ukrainian part of Bucovina.

The Lake

by Mihai Eminescu 1. Water lilies load all over The blue lake amid the woods, That imparts, while in white circles Startling, to a boat its moods. 2. And along the strands I'm passing Listening, waiting, in unrest, That she from the reeds may issue 3. That we may jump in the little And fall, gently, on my breast; Boat, while water's voices whelm All our feelings; that enchanted I may drop my oars and helm; 4. That all charmed we may be floating While moon's kindly light surrounds Us, winds cause the reeds to rustle And the waving water sounds. 5. But she does not come; abandoned, Vainly I endure and sigh Lonely, as the water lilies On the blue lake ever lie.

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