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:<b>Wislawa Szymborska (1923 - ) (Wisława Szymborska - Polish spelling) |
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Wislawa Szymborska (1923 - ) is a Polish poet, essayist and translator of French literature. Born in 1923 in Bnin near Poznan in Poland. In 1931 her family moved to Cracow where from 1945 to 1948 she studied Polish language and sociology at the Jagiellonian University. From that time Szymorska loved Cracow and is inseparably connected with this historic city. In early 50's she gained a journalist post in a literature review magazine called "Zycie Literackie". Then she worked in some other literature magazines - she has always had her own column for decades; the articles were later published in book form. Since her debut in 1945 she has published over a dozen poetic books. |
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Polish poet, essayist and French literature translator. Born in 1923 in Bnin near Poznan in Poland. In 1931 her family moved to Cracow where she during years 1945-48 studied studied Polish language and sociology at the Jagiellonian University. Since then Szymorska loves Cracow and is inseparably connected with this historic city. In early 50's she gained a journalist post in a literature review magazine called "Zycie Literackie". Then she worked in some other literature magazines - she has always had her own column for decades; the articles were later published in book form. Since her debut in 1945 she has published over a dozen poetic books. She was awarded the Johann Wolfgang Goethe Award in 1991 and later The Herder Award. Most importantly she is the laureate of Nobel Prize in literature in 1996. |
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She was awarded the Johann Wolfgang Goethe Award in 1991 and later The Herder Award. Most importantly she is the laureate of Nobel Prize in literature in 1996. |
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She has developed her own unmistakable poetic style. Her poems are built on tradition of 20th century poetry and humanistic mainstream. However, being a strong, individualistic personality, she consistently detaches herself from current philosphical, artistic and cultural trends. The poetic style of Szymborska is clear, well thought-out and precise, some may say it is classical. She is the master of irony, paradox and more often than one might suspect of an distinguished lady - joke. It is not widely known that she writes wonderful limericks. Artistic integrity and independence combined with truthfulness gained her a wide group of devout readers. Suprisingly, her poems regularly reach circulation of some popular novels. As a person she is quiet but witty, fragile but with strong personality, dislikes to be in the limelight but a charming speaker. If there is an occasion be sure not to miss a meeting with Szymborska - you will be enchanted and the remembrance of her poetic genius will with you forever. |
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She has developed her own unmistakable poetic style. Her poems are built on tradition of 20th century poetry and humanistic mainstream. However, being a strong, individualistic personality, she consistently detaches herself from current philosphical, artistic and cultural trends. The poetic style of Szymborska is clear, well thought-out and precise, some may say it is classical. She is the master of irony, paradox and more often than one might suspect of an distinguished lady - joke. It is not widely known that she writes wonderful limericks. Artistic integrity and independence combined with truthfulness gained her a wide group of devout readers. Suprisingly, her poems regularly reach circulation of some popular novels. As a person she is quiet but witty, fragile but with strong personality, dislikes to be in the limelight but a charming speaker. If there is an occasion be sure not to miss a meeting with Szymborska - you will be enchanted and the remembrance of her poetic genius will with you forever. See also : * Polish poets |
She was awarded the Johann Wolfgang Goethe Award in 1991 and later The Herder Award. Most importantly she is the laureate of Nobel Prize in literature in 1996.
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She has developed her own unmistakable poetic style. Her poems are built on tradition of 20th century poetry and humanistic mainstream. However, being a strong, individualistic personality, she consistently detaches herself from current philosphical, artistic and cultural trends.
The poetic style of Szymborska is clear, well thought-out and precise, some may say it is classical. She is the master of irony, paradox and more often than one might suspect of an distinguished lady - joke. It is not widely known that she writes wonderful limericks.
Artistic integrity and independence combined with truthfulness gained her a wide group of devout readers. Suprisingly, her poems regularly reach circulation of some popular novels.
As a person she is quiet but witty, fragile but with strong personality, dislikes to be in the limelight but a charming speaker. If there is an occasion be sure not to miss a meeting with Szymborska - you will be enchanted and the remembrance of her poetic genius will with you forever.
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