Maironis
Lithuanian writer
- Lived
- 1862–1932
- Country
- Lithuania
Updated September 2026
About Maironis
Maironis was the pen name of Jonas Mačiulis, a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest and one of the most known and influential Lithuanian poets, especially of the period of the Lithuanian press ban. He was called the Bard of Lithuanian National Revival.
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