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Prešeren was born in the village Vrba, Slovenia.
In the past and still today Prešeren was and is considered the first and leading poet of Slovene poetry, acclaimed not only nationally or regionally, but also according to the standards of the developed European literature. Prešeren was one of the best European romanticists.
The 8th of February, Prešeren's day, is a national Slovene Cultural Holiday, celebrating the poet's death.
Prešeren's poem Zdravljica (A Toast) is the Slovene national national anthem.
