KOPISCH

kopisch, august (1799-1853), german poet, was born at breslau on the 26th of may 1799. in 1815 he began the study of painting at the prague academy, but an injury to his hand precluded the prospects of any great success in this profession, and he turned to literature. after a residence in dresden kopisch proceeded, in 1822, to italy, where, at naples, he formed an intimate friendship with the poet august, count of platen hallermund. he was an expert swimmer, a quality which enabled him in company with ernst fries to discover the blue grotto of capri. in 1828 he settled at berlin and was granted a pension by frederick william