Sonetni venec
work by Prešeren
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Sonetni venec, or "A Wreath of Sonnets," is a significant work by France Prešeren, Slovenia's national poet. Published in 1834, it is a technically complex and artistically accomplished piece that introduced the sonnet wreath form to Slovene literature. The poem caused a stir at the time due to its acrostic, which spelled out the name of a woman Prešeren admired. This work is considered a highlight of Prešeren's poetic achievements during the Romantic period.12
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