POLISH LITERATURE

The first Polish literary works come from the 10th century. The most significant texts of that time were chronicles, written in Latin. The oldest one is so called ” Kronika Polska” by Gallus

Anonymus. The most famous chronicler was Jan Długosz.

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A very significant role in the development of Polish litrature played Mikołaj Rej( 1505- 1569) and his works. He is also called „a

Father of Polish literature”

One of the most notable Polish poets was Jan Kochanowski (1530- 1584), regarded as the greatest poet before Adam

Mickiewicz. He was the author of well-known epigrams, limericks, poems and elegies.

The most prominent writers of the Romantic Movement include:

Adam Mickiewicz- the author of the national epic poem „Pan Tadeusz”.

Juliusz Słowacki- wrote „Balladyna”.

Cyprian Kamil Norwid- a poet, the author of „In Verona”.

Polish Noble Prize Laureates in Literature

1905r. - Henryk Sienkiewicz- The author of historical novels.

1924 Władysław Reymont the author of the novel „Chłopi” (The Peasants)

1980 Czesław Miłosz- emigrated to the USA and made poetry in Polish.

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1996 Wisława Szymborska- a poet

The most popular authors of books for children

Jan Brzechwa

Kornel Makuszyński

Julian Tuwim

Julian Tuwim