Grigore Vieru
Grigore Vieru | |
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Vieru in 1990 | |
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| Born | 14 February 1935 Pererîta, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova) |
| Died | 18 January 2009 (aged 73) Chișinău, Moldova |
| Resting place | Chișinău |
| Party | Popular Front of Moldova |
| Children | Teodor and Călin Vieru |
| Profession | Writer |
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Grigore Vieru (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡriˈɡore viˈeru]; 14 February 1935 – 18 January 2009) was a Moldovan poet, writer and unionist advocate, known for his poems and books for children. His poetry is characterized by vivid natural scenery, patriotism, as well as a venerated image of the sacred mother. Vieru wrote in the Romanian language. In 1993 he was elected a correspondent member of the Romanian Academy.