Herman Gorter
Dutch poet and communist (1864-1927) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 62
Herman Gorter was a Dutch poet, classical scholar, and communist theorist. A leading member of the Tachtigers, a highly influential literary movement in the Netherlands, he was one of the most acclaimed poets of his generation for his 1889 lyrical epic Mei.
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About this person
After 1897, he became a committed Marxist and a prominent theoretician of the international communist left.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1927 · aged 62
