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Tompa Mihálynál

Sándor Petőfi · 3-8 July 1847

A 1847 poem by Sándor Petőfi written during a visit to his friend, the poet Mihály Tompa.

A poem written by Petőfi himself, showing his friendships within Hungary's young literary circle.

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What it is

This is a poem written by Sándor Petőfi in 1847, during a journey when he visited his fellow poet Mihály Tompa. The opening lines describe his arrival and the warmth of their friendship.

Why it matters

The poem documents the personal and literary bonds among young Hungarian writers of the 1840s. It shows a more intimate, playful side of Petőfi, outside his famous political verse, and reveals how writers of his generation supported and visited one another.

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  • What tone does Petőfi use when addressing his friend — formal or informal?
  • What does the poem suggest about the importance of friendship to Petőfi?
  • How might a poem like this differ from a letter written for the same purpose?

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