Adam Mickiewicz
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| Adam Mickiewicz | |
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| Born | December 24, 1798 |
| Died | November 26, 1855 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Period | 19th |
Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (December 24, 1798 – November 26, 1855) was a heavily influential national Polish Romantic poet, generally regarded as the greatest figure in Polish literature[1], especially known for his epic poem Pan Tadeusz. At the later phase of his life he was also a political activist, an ideologue and a messianist philosopher who lectured at Collège de France.
In many literary critics' opinion, Mickiewicz is among the most important writers such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, George Byron and Homer[1][2].
Lithuania, my country! You are as good health:
How much one should prize you, he only can tell
Who has lost you.
Notes [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/mickiewicz/grol.html
- ↑ George Sand, Goethe - Byron - Mickiewicz, "Revue des Deux Mondes"; December 1, 1838
