friedrich gottlieb klopstock

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Definition

Proper noun A German poet of the 18th century, known for his religious epics and his influence on the Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) literary movement. He lived from 1724 to 1803.

Usage

This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. * Literary scholars study the works of Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock to understand the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism in German literature. * The museum exhibit featured a first edition of Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's epic poem, The Messiah.

Advanced Usage
  • Klopstockian: (adjective) Pertaining to or characteristic of Klopstock's style, often describing lofty, emotional, and religiously fervent poetry.
    • The young poet's Klopstockian verses were filled with spiritual yearning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Klopstock: A common shortened form of the full name.
    • The poet Klopstock was a contemporary of Goethe.
Synonyms
  • German poet
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Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to one individual. It does not have multiple meanings or common idiomatic uses. Its significance lies in its historical and literary context as a key figure in 18th-century German poetry.

Noun
  1. German poet (1724-1803)