Theodor Däubler (17 August 1876 – 13 June 1934) was a poet and cultural critic in the German language. He was born in

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, then part of

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and has been described as "Trieste's most important German-speaking writer".

Early life and career

Däubler travelled widely throughout the Mediterranean and European countries. His major poem "Das Nordlicht" was first published in 1910. He was close to several participants in Berlin

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, notably

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and Hans Richter, on whom he wrote the first critical appraisal in

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. In May 1922 he attended the

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and signed the "Founding Proclamation of the Union of Progressive International Artists". His influence on wider culture include

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in Minima Moralia (paragraph 122) and Adorno set three of his poems to music in "Drei Gedichte von Theodor Däubler" (Opus 8) and

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. However, it appears that none of his major poems has ever been translated into English.

Death

Däubler died at

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and is buried in

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in Berlin.

References

External links

Das Nordlicht
at

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