About
Early seventeenth-century Croatian poet known for a religious work entitled Tears of the Prodigal Son and for an epic poem called "Osman." He also wrote a 1628 pastoral play entitled Dubravka.
Before Fame
He was the son of a Ragusan senator and received a superb early education in philosophy and the humanities.
Trivia
His famous line, “Oh beautiful, oh precious, oh sweet Liberty," was recited by the musician Bono at a 1995 charity concert for Bosnian and Herzegovenan children.
Family Life
He raised two daughters and three sons with his wife Nicoleta Sorkocevic.
Associated With
He, like Italian sculptor Alessandro Algardi, was associated with the Baroque period in art, literature, and music.
