author
Sándor Petőfi
1823–1849
A fiery poet of freedom, his verses helped give voice to the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Though he died young, he remains one of Hungary’s most beloved national writers.
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Papurikko-valakka. Ukkovaari : Kaksi novellia
by Sándor Petőfi
About the author
Born on January 1, 1823, in Kiskőrös, Sándor Petőfi became one of the central figures of Hungarian poetry and public life. Britannica describes him as one of Hungary’s greatest poets, and he is widely remembered as a symbol of the country’s longing for freedom.
His life was short and restless. As a young man he studied in several schools, spent time with a traveling theater company, and later emerged as a powerful literary voice. He is especially associated with the poem Nemzeti dal (National Song), which became closely linked with the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
Petőfi most likely died on July 31, 1849, during the fighting connected with the Hungarian struggle for independence. Even with such a brief life, his work left a lasting mark, and he is still regarded as Hungary’s national poet.