Alessandro Poerio
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Alessandro Poerio Italian
poet and patriot, descended from an old Calabrian family, his father, Baron Giuseppe Poerio, being a distinguished lawyer of Naples
. In 1815, he and his brother Carlo
accompanied their father, who had been identified with Murat
's cause, into exile, and settled at Florence
. In 1818, they were allowed to return to Naples, and on the proclamation of the constitution in 1820, the Poerios were among the stoutest defenders of the newly-won freedom. Allessandro fought as a volunteer under General Guglielmo Pepe
against the Austria
ns in 1821, but when the latter reoccupied Naples and the king abolished the constitution, the family was again exiled and settled at Gratz
.
Alessandro devoted himself to study in various German universities, and at Weimar
, he became the friend of Goethe. In 1835, the Poerios returned to Naples, and Alessandro, while practising law with his father, published a number of lyrics. In 1848, he accompanied Pepe
as a volunteer to fight the Austrians in northern Italy, and on the recall of the Neapolitan contingent Alessancho followed Pepe to Venice
and displayed great bravery during the siege. Severely wounded in the fighting round Mestre, he died of his injuries.
His poetry reveals the idealism of a tender and delicate mind which was diligent in storing up sensations and images that for others would have been at most the transient impressions of a moment. But he could also sound the clarion note of patriotism, as in his stirring poem Il Risorgimento.
Italy
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poet and patriot, descended from an old Calabrian family, his father, Baron Giuseppe Poerio, being a distinguished lawyer of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
. In 1815, he and his brother Carlo
Carlo Poerio
Carlo Poerio was an Italian poet, Risorgimento and 1848 Revolution activist, politician, and brother of Alessandro Poerio.-Early life and 1848:...
accompanied their father, who had been identified with Murat
Joachim Murat
Joachim-Napoléon Murat , Marshal of France and Grand Admiral or Admiral of France, 1st Prince Murat, was Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808 and then King of Naples from 1808 to 1815...
's cause, into exile, and settled at Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. In 1818, they were allowed to return to Naples, and on the proclamation of the constitution in 1820, the Poerios were among the stoutest defenders of the newly-won freedom. Allessandro fought as a volunteer under General Guglielmo Pepe
Guglielmo Pepe
Guglielmo Pepe was an Italian general and patriot. He was brother to Florestano Pepe and cousin to Gabriele Pepe. He married to Marianne Coventry, a Scottish woman.-Biography:Pepe was born at Squillace in Calabria....
against the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
ns in 1821, but when the latter reoccupied Naples and the king abolished the constitution, the family was again exiled and settled at Gratz
Gratz
Gratz may refer to:In places:* Gratz, Kentucky, a US city* Gratz, Pennsylvania, a US boroughIn education:* Gratz College, general college of Jewish studies* Simon Gratz High School, secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
.
Alessandro devoted himself to study in various German universities, and at Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
, he became the friend of Goethe. In 1835, the Poerios returned to Naples, and Alessandro, while practising law with his father, published a number of lyrics. In 1848, he accompanied Pepe
Pepe
-People:Pepe is a nickname for José , and an Italian surname.Pepe is a nickname for any person called José, but is also often used with different connotations. Etymologically, it derives from the name of Saint Joseph, the reputed father of Jesus. Thus 'PP' = padre putativo...
as a volunteer to fight the Austrians in northern Italy, and on the recall of the Neapolitan contingent Alessancho followed Pepe to Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
and displayed great bravery during the siege. Severely wounded in the fighting round Mestre, he died of his injuries.
His poetry reveals the idealism of a tender and delicate mind which was diligent in storing up sensations and images that for others would have been at most the transient impressions of a moment. But he could also sound the clarion note of patriotism, as in his stirring poem Il Risorgimento.