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Karl Gerok (1815–1890)
Gerok, Karl (gā-rōk’). A German religious poet; born in Vaihingen, Jan. 30, 1815; died at Stuttgart, Jan. 14, 1890. ‘Palm Leaves,’ his first ambitious effort, brought out in 1857, established his reputation; and in the ensuing years he put forth many collections of verse, mostly of a deeply religious and devotional character. They include: ‘In Lonely Ways’; ‘Flowers and Stars’; ‘Beneath the Evening Star’; and ‘The Last Nosegay.’ His patriotic songs are widely known.