Costache Conachi
Costache Conachi was a Romanian writer noted for emphasizing reason and improving the craft of Romanian writing. He was an affluent boyar from Moldavia.
Costache Conachi is regarded by some as the first true Romanian poet of his time. He is credited with infusing eroticism into Romanian poetry. Although he lived and worked in an era of Romanian literature that is hazy at best, his name is not easily forgotten.
Coming from a wealthy family Conachi had access to readings on foreign cultures and the works of great authors. This foundation of knowledge shaped his poems. It resulted in verses in Romanian marked with unprecedented elements such as eroticism.
