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Austrian poet (1887-1914)

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Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet who lived from 1887 to 1914 and is remembered for his distinctive, imagistic style of writing. His work is considered important in early 20th-century literature for its innovative use of language and emotional intensity, though his life was marked by personal struggles and ended tragically young.

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Person · Open Library

Born
3 Feb 1887
Died
4 Nov 1914
Works
98

Top works

  • Georg Trakl
  • Die Dichtungen
  • Rêve et folie & autres poèmes
  • Da Nietzsche a Benn
  • Canto del dipartito e altre poesie

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Austria
Active from
1887
Active to
1914
has german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
270
Total plays
1,364

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Quotes

  • Nur dem, der Glück verachtet, wird Erkenntnis.
  • Man wird immer ärmer, je reicher man wird.
  • The murderer smiles palely in wine,Death's horror grips the sick.Excoriated and naked, the nun praysBefore the Savior's agony on the cross.The mother sings quietly in sleep.Peacefully the child looks into the nightWith eyes that are completely truthful.In the whorehouse laughter rings.By candlelight down in the cellar holeThe dead one paints with white handA grinning silence on the wall.The sleeper whispers still.

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Official website
www.georgtrakl.de
Image
Georg Trakl.jpg
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Georg Trakl
date of birth
1887-02-03
date of death
1914-11-03
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Georg Trakl
name in native language
Georg Trakl
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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Georg Trakl, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

A poem by Trakl inscribed on a plaque in Mirabell Garden, Salzburg.

Georg Trakl ( Austrian German: [ˈtraːkl̩]; 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. He is perhaps best known for his poem "Grodek", which he wrote shortly before he died of a cocaine overdose at the age of 27.

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