Who wrote the words and music of the Lithuanian national anthem 'Tautiška giesmė', first published in 1898?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Vincas Kudirka
- Step 1: The anthem was first published in the newspaper Varpas. Step 2. Its author, Vincas Kudirka, was a doctor, poet and a leader of the national movement. Answer: Vincas Kudirka. Why not the others: Maironis wrote patriotic poems, Basanavičius edited Aušra, and Naujalis was a composer.
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