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Cyprian Kamil Norwid

1821 - 1883 · Poet, Artist · b. in Laskowo-Głuchy

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Polish poet (1821-1883)

Cyprian Kamil Norwid was a Polish poet, dramatist, painter, sculptor, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the four most important Polish Romantic poets, though scholars still debate whether he is more aptly described as a late romantic or an early modernist.

Key achievements

  • 01Innovative, philosophical poetry
  • 02Rediscovered in the 20th century
  • 03Also a sculptor and draughtsman

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