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SANDOR PETOFI Hungarian poet who roused his people with patriotic poems in 1848 but died next year fighting the Russians, buried in a mass grave. Date: 1823 - 1849
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1823 1848 1849 Buried Died Grave Hungarian Mass Patriotic Poems Roused Russians Sandor Year
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1. Title: "Sandor Petofi: The Patriotic Poet of Hungary". This evocative portrait captures the intense gaze and passionate spirit of Sandor Petofi (1823-1849), a Hungarian poet whose works ignited the flames of patriotism and revolution in his native land. Born in the village of Kis-Körös, Petofi was a prolific writer whose poems, filled with national pride and longing for freedom, resonated deeply with the Hungarian people. In the tumultuous year of 1848, as the Hungarian Revolution against the Austrian Empire gained momentum, Petofi's verses became a rallying cry for the masses. His most famous work, "The Hussar's Song," with its stirring lines "Let us go, my people, let us go! / To the battlefield, to the field of glory," inspired countless Hungarians to take up arms against their oppressors. Tragically, Petofi's poetic fervor did not spare him from the horrors of war. In 1849, as the Russian forces, led by Tsar Nicholas I, descended upon Hungary, Petofi joined the fight for his country's freedom. He was killed in battle near the town of Segesvar, and his body was buried in an unmarked mass grave, a poignant reminder of the countless lives lost in the name of liberty. Despite his untimely demise, Sandor Petofi's legacy as a Hungarian national hero endures. His poems continue to be cherished by generations of Hungarians, and his unwavering commitment to his homeland serves as an inspiration for those who seek to preserve their cultural identity and fight for their rights. This powerful portrait, with its haunting intensity, stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of Sandor Petofi and the indelible mark he left on Hungarian history.
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