Morike, Eduard, MUHR ih kuh, AY doo ahrt (1804-1875), was a German lyric poet. He overcame the vagueness that characterizes much romantic poetry. Some of his work suggests a pleasant, untroubled atmosphere. But Morike's most admired poems are about single objects or moments in time, such as an old lamp in a summer house, or two lovers as they disappear around a corner.