George Bacovia
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George Bacovia | |
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Born | September 17, 1881 Bacău, Romania |
Died | May 22, 1957 (aged 75) Bucureşti, Romania |
Occupation | Poet |
Literary movement | Symbolism |
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George Bacovia (the pen name of George Vasiliu; September 17 [O.S. September 4] 1881–May 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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