What tragic theme marked Hölderlin's childhood?
War
Famine
Bereavement
Exile
Answer
Bereavement cast a dark shadow over Hölderlin's childhood, as he experienced the loss of his mother at the tender age of two and subsequently also lost his older sister. This devastating loss left a lasting impact on Hölderlin, shaping his emotional landscape and influencing the melancholy and tragic themes that permeated his literary works.
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