Primarily a poet, but also worked as a novelist, journalist, and editor for Timpul ("The Time"), the official newspaper of the Conservative Party.
He was a key member of the influential Junimea literary society.
His work was compiled by Titu Maiorescu. Today, his birthday, January 15, is celebrated as Romania's National Culture Day. 2. Literary Style and Themes
Eminescu is considered the last great Romantic poet in European literature.
Suffered from mental health issues starting around 1883, leading to his premature death in 1889 at age 39.
Studied in CernÄuČi and later in Vienna (from age 19), exposing him to Western philosophy and literature.
