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Why was Joan Maragall influential in modern Catalan poetry?
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Joan Maragall i Gorina is recognized as Cataloniaâs first great modern poet. His influence on the development of Catalan literature stems primarily from the profound spiritual quality of his work, which left a lasting impact on subsequent generations of poets.12
By moving beyond the classical perfection favored by his contemporaries, such as Miquel Costa i Llobera, Maragall helped define the trajectory of modern poetic expression in the region.12