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Jonas Ma č iulis MAIRONIS

Learn about the life and works of Jonas Mačiulis, Lithuania's national poet, born in Raseiniai and known for his contributions to Lithuanian literature. Explore the landscapes of Raseiniai and Kaunas, as well as Mačiulis' time spent teaching in St. Petersburg.

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Jonas Ma č iulis MAIRONIS

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  1. Jonas MačiulisMAIRONIS Lithuania’s National Poet By Daiva Miller, Adult Class Teacher Indianapolis Lithuanian School

  2. He was born in the region of Raseiniai in October or November 1862 to Aleksandras and Ona Mačiulis He died June 28, 1932. Raseiniai is just west of the center of Lithuania.

  3. Summer landscape Raseiniai

  4. Raseiniai landscape

  5. Using a scythe

  6. Ruled by Tsarist Russia as *Klaipeda/Memel German territory, called Memelland *Kaunas *Vilnius

  7. Мачюлис Литва Индиана Америка

  8. Mothers taught their children to read Lithuanian while working at the spinning wheel or doing other indoor jobs.

  9. His parents sent him to Kaunas for High school at age 11! KaunoMaironiogimnazija

  10. Beautiful Kaunas. Seminary grounds are on the left near the statehouse or Rotue

  11. This beautiful Russian city is often called the Venice of the north. The poet spent 15 years teaching here. St. Petersburg

  12. ! 1909 Back home againin Kaunas

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