Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl | |
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| Born | 3 February 1887 Salzburg, Duchy of Salzburg, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 3 November 1914 (aged 27) Kraków, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
| Occupation | Poet, pharmacist, writer |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Literary movement | Expressionism |
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.