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Jarosław Marek Rymkiewicz, "Leśmian. An Encyclopaedia"
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The work of Boleslaw Lesmian is, in many people's opinion, the greatest achievement in the Polish verbal arts. He was nurtured on Symbolism and was fascinated by fantasy and the folk tales of many cultures. Lesmian preached ideas close to the tenets of the 20th-century Avant-Garde, about the idiosyncrasy of the language of poetry, which should differ from colloquial speech. He could select archaic and dialect words in such a way as to make them sound like the neologisms he coined, and that is why the expressions characteristic of his poetry are called Lesmianisms. One of the unique qualities of his verse is its integral mixture of pensiveness and humour, seriousness and laughter.

Professor Jarosław Marek Rymkiewicz (b. 1935), poet and essayist, historian of literature, translator, and dramatist. His work is founded on a belief in the unity and continuity of art and culture, and of the co-existence of ancient and modern works.
  • Jarosław Marek Rymkiewicz
    "Leśmian. An Encyclopaedia / Leśmian. Encyklopedia"
    Wydawnictwo Sic!, Warszawa 2001
    translation rights:Wydawnictwo Sic!, rights available
    135 x 205, 448 pages, hardcover
    ISBN 83-86056-95-9


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On Monday, September 20, the first Polish arena for the Euro 2012 Cup will open in Poznań. The official ceremony will be honoured with a concert featuring Sting performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio.
Until September 25 (except for Sundays and holidays), the John the Baptist Archcathedral in Warsaw will host daily organ recitals as part of the 7th edition of the "Grand Organ of the Archicathedral" Festival.
"Dotyk człowieka/Beruehrungen" is the title of the exhibition presenting works of six Polish contemporary artists displayed at the German Embassy in Warsaw (Jazdów street): on view until September 27.
On October 17, the National Museum in Poznań will host the first public presentation of Claude Monet's "Beach in Pourville". The painting was stolen ten years ago. The painting returned to the museum in January 2010 after the folice found the thief.
Jazz pianist Chick Corea will give his only Polish solo concert on November 8 in Zabrze.
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