Georg Trakl
Austrian poet (1887–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georg Trakl (3 February 1887 – 3 November 1914) was an Austrian poet and the brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.[1] He is perhaps best known for his poem "Grodek", which he wrote shortly before he died of a cocaine overdose.
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Born | (1887-02-03)3 February 1887 Salzburg, Duchy of Salzburg, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 3 November 1914(1914-11-03) (aged 27) Kraków, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
Occupation | Poet, pharmacist, writer |
Citizenship | Austro-Hungarian |
Alma mater | University of Vienna (pharmacy) |
Literary movement | Expressionism |
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