Martin Opitz
German poet (1597–1639) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Opitz von Boberfeld (23 December 1597 – 20 August 1639) was a German poet, regarded as the greatest of that nation during his lifetime.
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Martin Opitz | |
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Born | 23 December 1597 Bolesławiec |
Died | 20 August 1639 (aged 41) Gdańsk |
Other names | Der Gekrönte |
Occupation | Poet, literary theorist, writer |
Movement | Baroque |
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