Birthdate: January 1, 1714
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gumbinnen, Russia
Died: February 18, 1780
Kristijonas Donelaitis was a Prussian Lithuanian poet and Lutheran pastor who lived and worked in Lithuania Minor. He is celebrated for penning the first classic Lithuanian language poem, The Seasons (Metai), a fundamental piece of Lithuanian poetry. The poem vividly portrays the daily struggles of Lithuanian peasants under serfdom and the yearly rhythms of life. Donelaitis devoted his professional life to his pastoral duties and crafting impactful literary works that shed light on the experiences of his community.
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