Jacint Verdaguer poet from Spain was born on May 17, 1845, had 57 years and died on June 10, 1902. Poems were written in Romantic age mainly in Spanish language. Dominant movement is romanticism.
Biography
Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (Catalan pronunciation: ) (Folgueroles, May 17, 1845 - Vallvidrera, June 10, 1902) is regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a national revival movement of the late Romantic era. The bishop Josep Torras i Bages, one of the main figures of Catalan nationalism, called him the "Prince of Catalan poets". He was also known as mossèn Cinto Verdaguer, because of his career as a priest.. Catalan poet; prominent figure in the Renaixença
