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LITERARY NOTES

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Asnyk, Adam (1838–1897). Polish poet, the pessimism of whose early work, issued under the pseudonym El…y, became modified by the contemplation of nature, and ended on a note of complete reconciliation. He was also the author of historical plays and, more effectively, of comedies, but his importance lies chiefly in the perfection of form and harmony of style which distinguish his lyric verses.208
Aškerc,[1] Anton (1856–1912). Slovene poet, whose best work consists of ballads and romances, in which, without attempting any innovations of language, he contrives to write pleasant and effective verse. In Slovene literature his poetry finds a place midway between the classical diction of Prešern and the more modern achievements of such a poet as Župančič.313
  1. Pron. Ashkerts.

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