Georg Trakl
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Georg Trakl
Georg Traklwas an Austrian poet and 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...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth3 February 1887
CountryAustria
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Frost and smoke. A white shirt of stars burns your worn-out shoulders, and God's vultures tear at your metallic heart.