CHRISTIAN ERNST RICHARDT
\kɹˈɪst͡ʃən ˈɜːnst ɹˈɪt͡ʃət], \kɹˈɪstʃən ˈɜːnst ɹˈɪtʃət], \k_ɹ_ˈɪ_s_tʃ_ə_n ˈɜː_n_s_t ɹ_ˈɪ_tʃ_ə_t]\
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A Danish poet; born in Copenhagen, May 25, 1831; died in 1893. His poems are noted for religious depth, delicacy, and patriotic enthusiasm. He is considered first among the later lyrical poets of Denmark. His first book was "Deklarationen" (1851), a comedy, followed by "Short Poems" (1861); "Pictures and Songs" (1874); "Fifty Poems" (1878); "Spring and Autumn" (1884); and "Miscellaneous Poems" (1891). He also wrote a tragic musical drama, "King and Constable" (1878).
By Charles Dudley Warner
