George Bacovia

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George Bacovia

Born September 17, 1881(1881-09-17)
Bacău, Romania
Died May 22, 1957 (aged 75)
Bucureşti, Romania
Occupation Poet
Literary movement Symbolism

George Bacovia (the pen name of George Vasiliu; September 17 [O.S. September 4] 1881May 22, 1957) was a Romanian symbolist poet.[1]

Bacovia was born in Bacău as the son of a merchant, Dimitrie Vasiliu, and Zoiţa Vasiliu (née Gheorghe Langa). He married Agatha Grigorescu in 1928, and then moved to Bucharest where he lived until his death. He is buried at Bellu cemetery.

He wrote: "Plumb" while he was in jail.

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