What is herman hugo?

Herman Hugo (1588-1629) was a Flemish Jesuit and Baroque poet. He was born in the city of Ghent in Belgium and joined the Jesuit order in 1607. He studied at the Jesuit colleges in Douai, Dowaai, and St. Omer, and later taught at the Jesuit college in Ghent.

Hugo is best known for his epic poem "Pia Desideria" (Divine Longings), which was published in 1624. The poem is divided into three parts, and explores the idea of spiritual renewal and revival in the Christian church.

Hugo was also a prolific writer of Latin poetry, and published several collections of Latin verses, including "Musae Comitissae" (The Countess' Muses), "Phaedra" (The Love of Phaedra), and "Hercules Pius" (The Pious Hercules).

In addition to his literary work, Hugo was also a linguist, theologian, and astronomer. He was appointed as the rector of the Jesuit college in Ghent in 1626, but died just a few years later in 1629 at the age of 41.