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Wisława Szymborska
AuthorBooks · Second hand1923-2012
Maria Wisława Anna Szymborska was a Polish poet, essayist, translator, and recipient of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Prowent, she resided in Kraków until the end of her life. In Poland, Szymborska's books have reached sales rivaling prominent prose authors, though she wrote in a poem, "Some Like Poetry", that "perhaps" two in a thousand people like poetry.
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Curiosities about Wisława Szymborska
Birth
1923
Death
2012
First book
1991
Years writing
35
Wisława Szymborska was a distinguished Polish poet, essayist, and translator who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1996.
Born in Prowent in 1923, her prolific career spanned over a hundred published works.
Beyond her literary pursuits, Szymborska held diverse roles including mechanic and literary critic.
Her poem 'Cat in an Empty Apartment' remains one of her most recognized and beloved works by readers.
The Polish author left an indelible mark on 20th-century literature until her passing in 2012.