The document discusses several famous Romanian writers including: Vasile Alecsandri, a 19th century poet, playwright, politician who collected folk songs and promoted Romanian cultural identity. George Bacovia, an influential symbolist poet seen as a precursor to Romanian modernism. Ion Luca Caragiale, a renowned playwright and short story writer after whom a locality in Romania is now named. Emil Cioran, a renowned Romanian philosopher and essayist born in Răşinari, Sibiu County.