Justinus Kerner

Justinus Andreas Christian Kerner (18 September 1786 – 21 February 1862) was a German poet, practicing physician, and medical writer. "Kerner was one of the most inspired poets of the Swabian school. His poems, which largely deal with natural phenomena, are characterized by a deep melancholy and a leaning towards the supernatural, which, however, is balanced by a quaint humour, reminiscent of the Volkslied." — 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica