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March 13, 1822, Peterwitz, Silesia
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Dec. 11, 1847, Vienna (aged 25)
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Moritz, count von Strachwitz

German poet
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Moritz, count von Strachwitz (born March 13, 1822, Peterwitz, Silesia—died Dec. 11, 1847, Vienna) was a German poet remembered for his Neue Gedichte (“New Poems”), which included such distinctive poems as “Der Himmel ist blau” and a national patriotic song, “Germania.”

After studying in Breslau and Berlin, Strachwitz settled on his estate in Moravia, where he did his writing. He was involved with a Berlin literary club, Tunnel ĂŒber der Spree, and competed with the novelist Theodor Fontane in writing ballads. He died in Vienna on his way home from a trip to Italy.

Strachwitz was the most promising of the younger lyric poets of his time. His Lieder eines Erwachenden (1842; “Songs of Awakening”) especially showed his lyric genius and went through several editions. Neue Gedichte (1848) reveals a Romantic strain but also exhibits the influence of the German poet and dramatist August von Platen. Strachwitz’ political lyrics have aristocratic leanings lacking in those of his contemporaries. His collected works, SĂ€mtliche Lieder und Balladen (“Collected Songs and Ballads”), appeared in 1912.

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