Maironis
Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maironis (born Jonas Mačiulis, Lithuanian: Jonas Mačiulis; 2 November [O.S. 21 October] 1862 – 28 June 1932) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest and the greatest and most-known Lithuanian poet, especially of the period of the Lithuanian press ban.[1][2] He was called the Bard of Lithuanian National Revival (Tautinio atgimimo dainius).[1] Maironis was active in public life.[3] However, the Lithuanian literary historian Juozas Brazaitis writes that Maironis was not.[4]
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Born | (1862-11-21)21 November 1862 Pasandravys [lt] manor, Šiluva county [lt], Raseiniai district [lt], Kaunas Governorate, Russian Empire (modern-day Lithuania). |
Died | 28 June 1932(1932-06-28) (aged 69) Kaunas, Lithuania |
Resting place | Kaunas Cathedral Basilica |
Pen name | Maironis |
Occupation | Priest, Poet, Playwright |
Genre | Romanticism |
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In his poetry, he expressed the national aspirations of the Lithuanian National Revival and was highly influential in Lithuanian society and poetry.[1] The Maironian school in Lithuanian literature was named after him.[1]