Albanian poet, writer and activist

Aleksander Stavre Drenova

Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, commonly known by the pen name Asdreni, was an Albanian poet, rilindas, translator, writer and the author of the poem which later became the national anthem of Albania.

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Profession
Albanian poet, writer and activist
Born
1872-04-11
Portrait of Aleksander Stavre Drenova
Photo: Shtëpia Botuese "8 Nëntori" / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Overview

Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, commonly known by the pen name Asdreni, was an Albanian poet, rilindas, translator, writer and the author of the poem which later became the national anthem of Albania. He is regarded as one of the most influential Albanian writers of the 20th century and composed most of his Albanian Renaissance-inspired known works during that period.

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