Mihai Eminescu was a late Romantic
poet, the best-known and most influential Romanian poet celebrated in both
Romania and Moldova. Famous poems include Luceafărul (Morning Star), Odă în
metru antic (Ode in an antique meter), and the 5 Scrisori (Epistles). Eminescu
was active in the Junimea literary society, and served as editor of Timpul, the
official newspaper of the Conservative Party.